Fair enough, cousin.

[ Since he is allowed, he will take the offered courtesy with gratitude. ]

You feel light. [ Artemy reassures. He realizes that this situation has made both their nerves fraught and so attempts to ease her mind with some jokes. ] Though, I will be honest --

[ He tucks his arms behind his back so she has a good "shelf" to be sitting on as they go. ]

-- even if you weren't, I know better than to say that you are heavy. [ A beat. ] I don't quite have a death wish yet.