One side of her mouth quirks up in an attempt to match his joking demeanor, but there's no masking the worry in her eyes. "Hey, I thought I was the one who cornered the market on stupid ideas, here. Drinking far from home, contemplating surfing in that water out there."

The smile fades as she takes another drink from her glass. "I hope it doesn't come to that. I'd like to think there's authority here that's not under the militia's influence."