Really? [ He considers the offer. Rather seriously, for the record. He doesn't think she's joking, he can tell she means it. ] Well, if you promise not to drop me, I guess I wouldn't mind.

[ He tries not to think too hard of the logistics. Is she carrying him princess style? Piggyback ride?? Every mental image he's getting is downright silly.

He snorts, shaking his head. ] You definitely don't sound like a Yankee to me.

[ Who are the crazy people who'd ever say that? Her accent alone gives her away. To him, at least. ]

It's as real as they say. Haven't been there in a while— but I do like lakes. And rivers, evidently. [ He gestures around them. ]