Marek took the offered hand, and got to his feet. As he moved, he became more aware of the fact that he was still fully clothed, and that his clothes were soaking wet. He ran a hand through his wet hair, and smirked at Duke.
"I knew it. You play at being the bad guy, but you really want to be the hero." He considered this, and then tilted his head thoughtfully. "I suppose this is the part where I show you how appreciative I am, isn't it?"