Well that interrupted Maribelle's relaxation when she heard just how helplessly naive he could be about swimming. "Ricken have you ever been in a river with a strong current? The ocean can be much stronger than that sometimes, and swimming in it can be very difficult for beginners. Now there's no need to worry because I learned how to swim at a very young age and I can teach you, but you really shouldn't underestimate it!" The last thing she needed was to have her husband almost drown on her because he wanted to show off for her.

"Don't think that you'll be getting mouth to mouth resuscitation from me if you try anything too foolish either." Then again, if he asked for a kiss on the lips she'd probably still give it to him but that was besides the point.

She cleared her throat, and sat up so that she could give him instructions. "For a beginner, probably the most important motion to remember while swimming goes a bit like this... It should keep you afloat most of the time when you kick your legs underneath you." Maribelle swooped her arms to either side as if she were parting the air in front of her.