[ His approach is probably--no, definitely the wisest. The sort of lead she ought to follow. But caution is a trait she's only learned by necessity and she's considering offering a similarly disastrous alternative. That is until she feels she suddenly has some insight. ]

Ahh, so you prefer wide open spaces.

[ Okay, she can understand that. ]

It's a shame they're unfond of letting us go for a swim. There are few better and wide open places to be that in the water!