[...Gorthan. Sweetheart. Babycakes. You lose all of Kimblee's respect for the day once you somehow manage to mistake a pond for a lake. Wait for about 24 hours, then come back and try again, and maybe then he'll get irritated when you're condescending at him. For now, however, he's just greatly amused.]

Ah, but there's a difference between refusing to overcome fear and being rightfully wary, you realize. I won't claim to be fearless, but I have no interest in being particularly reckless when it doesn't serve me to be so.

And for what must be the hundredth time by now, do bear in mind that you don't know me, and that extends to what I've lived through.