You should be more alert. Who knows what kinds of things might sneak up on you next time?

You are absolutely right, he says, and then squints at her.

She giggles. It's a bit late to be watching out for me. Considering that I'm carrying you pretty far off the ground.

Well, yes, but I can't do much about anything other than you, under the circumstances. The most likely thing to sneak up on me would be if you suddenly turned evil and decided to drop me.

I'm not the only flier. Something could decide to attack us.

And the view of the ground from up here is pretty marvelous.

He looks.

Then looks back at her. I think I'll stick to looking at you.

I left myself wide open for that one, didn't I.

Yes you did.

You're adorable.

Why yes, I am, but thank you for noticing. You happen to be pretty gorgeous yourself.

Thanks.

He looks at Emily to see what she's making of all of this.

Emily is amused with a light pinch of exasperated!

He grins at her.

She makes an exaggerated eye-roll at him.

Sorry. Should I stop?

No, it's fine, I just reserve the right to make exaggerated facial expressions about my sister being gooey at someone.

I suppose it's your sisterly duty to be appropriately exasperated by that.

Exactly!

But it's not my fault, she was the one who suggested founding a new country and fixing every problem.

She giggles. Just a more efficient version of what she was already doing.

He raises an eyebrow at Edie.

Trying to put together a coalition of magical girls who were or could be working on fixing all the problems so we can pool our resources and do it more efficiently.

This is really flattering.