"Of course they wouldn't let you! They love you. But that doesn't mean accidents can't happen." Jade doesn't see the look because she is rummaging through his clothes.

Jade would be very upset if Dave died. She also kind of had a hand in his death before. Might have accidentally filled him with holes and bullets. Man, the things that happen when you're thirteen, right?

She pulls them out and holds it out to him. "You put these on and I'm gonna go change into mine! By the time you're done, you'll be a swimming champ and you'll love the water!" She loves swimming. Even just floating on the surface and letting her mind wander and just relaxing is nice.

"I promise that if you hate swimming, I won't make you swim with me after you learn." She would be really sad, but she wouldn't want Dave to keep doing something he hates. As long as he has the ability to swim!!!