[ Her eyes narrowing only adds to his glee in a reaction he knew was coming and just as the grin widening on his face suggests. That was a good plan by his past self - not that he'd really doubted that decision for when it came for everything even if it also risked a little bit of anxiety in choosing well when it comes to the plans for the vacation, but still. Better to keep Hilda from getting too suspicious before this one even takes place by putting on a show of supposed surprise. ]

Of course it's stable! I wouldn't bring you somewhere unsafe. Just think of this as added scenery since now we get the full view of everything around while going over it and the far more scenic part awaiting us with the sea on the other side.

[ Which is absolutely selling it, right? Right. But Claude does actually mean it about the scenery since that was a big part of choosing to come to this specific beach aside from being away from the far more crowded parts of the city for not quite privacy but close to it; there being a chance for mischief to go with it is really just a bonus.

With one last squeeze to her side as they approach the narrow bridge only wide enough for one person to go through at a time, it's maybe ever so slightly alarming in a general sense of wariness that the footpath is made of planks with small gaps between them. The ropes holding it all together and suspending in the air look study enough if not also a little aged by being near the sea as everything in Derdriu once did. Something familiar and which he knows means they're durable even if the first glance isn't quite so reassuring, which is why he lets go of her to ready for crossing where the first part of the path is obscured by trees until it opens up later - both for the view and the sea below. ]

Now, do you want to go first or do you want me to? Remember we've got relaxation waiting on the other side.