"Eh." He's all offhand and shit. "I figure there's pie in my future. You know, as payment for all this trouble." She's so friggin' cute when she blushes; he keeps going. "Nah, I'm just kidding. I'm glad I invited you too. You're sweet, and sure, the bar's a great place, but I'd get sick of it if I couldn't leave whenever I wanted to. So sure. My pleasure."

He actually means it.

And good thing he changed up the itinerary. This is a day full of flying and it's a good thing this is a comfortable helicopter or she'd hate him by the end of it, but a break to stretch their legs will be nice.

"You ready for open ocean again?" It's a moot question, 'cause ready or not, they're goin'. It won't take real long to get there from here. Half hour, maybe.