"Nothing at all," he answered warmly, giving her hand a passing squeeze. "I just wanted to see that we were on the same page. How about...a glide above the river?"

It wouldn't do for their wings to get wet, but he did want to try skimming above at a safe distance. He dove with a laugh, arms outstretched toward the ground---yes, river. He positioned himself over it, tossing his gloves aside and dragging his fingers through.