[He does let himself laugh, then, but not too harshly-- he knows you aren't a fan of the banana thing. He steadies the boat with his hand, his hold loose but firm enough to keep Keith from drifting away from the branches.]
Well... [Looks over at wolfie.] I don't think anyone would blame you for wanting to keep him around. And it'll be a help if it sticks around once you're finished.
[Might also help with morale boosting, he thinks, if people are focusing on racing around and hanging out with a wolf... Team building!1 this is how you make friends, bb.]