"At least you're not the only man who would. Besides, you could hide behind me but I don't think that would encourage her to stop. She would just flirt with me to eventually get to you." She smiled. "I'm sure she'll have no shortage of volunteers for her ship when the time comes. You're perfectly safe."

With a nod, she went back to sit so he at least had room to oversee where they were going, as much as his position would allow. It was almost easier with the moon to see where they were going and what they might run into, as opposed to the dying light they had on the way out earlier.