That she asked encouraged him, made him want to tempt her further, see how far he could push her before she balked. "Sex," he responded bluntly, his tone dipping lower as his hands slid under the surface of the water as he neared her. One hand found her knee, stroking the outer edge of it. "Have you given much thought to the activity?" His eyes flickered to her lips and back to her sparkling blues as he asked.