"True, but I don't mind danger one bit," She declared in a gruff voice that she hope screamed 'I'm tough.' Eh, even to her ears it didn't quite have the effect she was looking for. "I can take care of myself."
Wow, automatic low tide. Talk about convenient. She glanced up at Alex, noted his gesture, and hastily tagged along, tripping every now and then as her feet hit jagged rocks, and wet sand. "You think you can buy me off?" She mused, treading closer to the water, allowing her toes to just barely graze the surface. Brr! Colder than she thought. "You're the one with the 'powers,' shouldn't I be asking you that question?"