Ah, so that was the reason. Well that was as good of a reason as any to tag along. And she was kind of grateful that Mel both wanted to make sure she didn't get completely squished and that she wouldn't let her go too far.
She nodded, unable to smile slightly. "I'm older so it's my job? Well then I guess since it's up to me to smack him around, like you say, it'll be your job to try to talk some sense into him. I doubt he'd listen to me." That was putting it mildly.