[ he has a ship. as far as river is aware, he's the first to mention space travel in this world, which rockets up her interest in him - only to raise doubly so as he rants his way through where and why and how neither of those things matter when it comes to dancing.
she doesn't expect him to hop right to it though, so she follows with bright eyes and laughs in delight at his display. after clapping and cheering him on for a moment, she joins in herself by cartwheeling into a handstand.
she's much more controlled about it - 'a creature of extraordinary grace' - as she twists and turns and jumps around. it almost seems more like a fusion of dancing and fighting while mostly upside down, grinning happily the entire time. as they both goof off, a small group of locals start watching them curiously, so she jumps back to both feet and gives the doctor a small curtsy when she's done. ]
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she doesn't expect him to hop right to it though, so she follows with bright eyes and laughs in delight at his display. after clapping and cheering him on for a moment, she joins in herself by cartwheeling into a handstand.
she's much more controlled about it - 'a creature of extraordinary grace' - as she twists and turns and jumps around. it almost seems more like a fusion of dancing and fighting while mostly upside down, grinning happily the entire time. as they both goof off, a small group of locals start watching them curiously, so she jumps back to both feet and gives the doctor a small curtsy when she's done. ]
Bù lā wò, that was fun!