[They won't thank him for it, but waterlogged as they are, it's a relief not to have to drag themself back to solid ground... again. Their SAVE is still there, tucked away as an ace up their sleeve- if worse comes to worst, they can utilize it.
But it would be far better to do so after they've finished this activity, lest they regret being exhausted later. For now, they make a face at his declaration- really? They had no idea they weren't doing well. None.
His next words are even less impressive.]
...Floating. [They don't know enough about swimming as a whole to argue. He could be spouting absolute nonsense- to give him reason to touch them without having a knife drawn in response? How quickly could they respond if he shoved their head underwater- how easily could he restrict their arms without a sharp point to hinder him?
Chara doesn't like it. At all. Shoulders hunching, they bite the inside of their cheek, hard enough to feel the sting. To taste copper.]
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But it would be far better to do so after they've finished this activity, lest they regret being exhausted later. For now, they make a face at his declaration- really? They had no idea they weren't doing well. None.
His next words are even less impressive.]
...Floating. [They don't know enough about swimming as a whole to argue. He could be spouting absolute nonsense- to give him reason to touch them without having a knife drawn in response? How quickly could they respond if he shoved their head underwater- how easily could he restrict their arms without a sharp point to hinder him?
Chara doesn't like it. At all. Shoulders hunching, they bite the inside of their cheek, hard enough to feel the sting. To taste copper.]
...Fine. [If this is the price of learning, fine.
Then they can teach Frisk later.]