Aidan's prepared, tying on a sturdy pair of hiking boots, jeans tucked in military style, backpack full of water, power bars and first aid kit slung over his shoulder. Even for a short excursion like this he'd rather be overprepared than get eaten by a creepy crawly.
"Yeah... don't know how happy she was about it, but she trusts me not to do anythin' stupid."
Why he doesn't know, considering he's got two fingers less since they first met.