...She's not hard to get along with. Puts up with a lot, really. [ not that marina was something to put up with, but you know -- gremlin energy at all. ] ...Might be good for her to meet someone like y--

[ and then suddenly, he loses balance, practically catapulting towards. marina, naturally, comes down with him -- DESPITE HER BEING THE ROOT OF THIS INCIDENT, he takes care to wrap his arms around her so they wind up rolling against the ground together.

blinking, as if still trying to process it: ]

Marina! The hell is wrong with you?