"Someone would've gotten me," Mobius insists, immediately a little defensive--and a little more animated for the surprising response. "And I had good grip and good balance. I like it, the ocean. Being on it, it's invigorating. I didn't get much chance or much reason to swim in the tower, and--who's resuming these lessons anyway?" His eyebrow shoot up. "You?"

The guy that's been sitting around reading and frankly doesn't look like he sees much of the outdoors?