[ ... "dude". That sounded so weird. ]

I was right next to her! I wasn't really gonna let her fall. [ he shakes his head at the memory. it seemed like ages ago yet they'd only known each other for a little over a month. ]

Mm, yeah! I'm really strong! [ so don't look down on me, is what he means, just in case. ] Yo, if we go get those snowboards, when we get back we can use 'em while fighting yetis! You can do stuff, right?