Asbjørn is used to saucy banter and female company, and takes it upon himself not to come across as a creep rather than assume ulterior motives. If anything, he sees it as a good sign that Ruby feels comfortable around him. He's somewhat self-concious about that predatory vibe he puts out. Or at least to the people he likes.

"The one story I liked better than the original." Anderson, you weirdo.

He starts to swim out a bit deeper. The water isn't very busy the further you get and he's not afraid of drowning. He can almost imagine he's in the Arctic Sea, paddling between ice chunks.