Of course she knew why Anna had shook her head...Jean was a telepath! Waiting until Rogue was situated in the raft, the redhead kept a hand pressed against the other girl's neck until it was time for her to sit down. Climbing into the raft, she sat down on Anna's rather comfortable lap.
"Can you wrap your arms around me? Then I will hold onto the handholds? Then I will be ready to go."