Kai was mildly amused that she took his comment seriously. He smiled but did not bother to elaborate on the subject, it was clear that their sense of humor were far apart. They were fundamentally different people, as soon after signing the papers on their separation, he believed that she was flirting with him. Shaking his head in slight confusion, he complied with her request to help her off his boat. After walking over to the boarding walk, he held out his hand, palm up, for her to take.
Before she took hold, he added, "If you call it the Keahi, no one will be able to pronounce it."