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[ Eggsy does the same, suited and kitted in record time (having performed countless drills which perfected the process). Once he sorts himself out (flippers held in one hand), he moves to check over Athena's gear. It's not that he's suspicious of the vendor — it's his job to ensure Athena's safety, especially when he doesn't know if she has any diving experience. Fortunately, the gear passes his inspection, and they wander down to the pier, where it'll be easier to jump in while still remaining near the shore. ]
Looking good, Athena. [ He claps a hand her on the shoulder, intended to be reassuring. ] How ya feeling?
[ She's definitely still getting herself ready when he's finished up already, and she almost pouts at how much of a difference there is. To keep their story going though, she just makes it seem like she's just over cautious about it. ]
Perfectly fine! I've missed swimming, so it's going to be nice to get back into water again. I can't say I've got this deep before though... [ She looks sheepish now, knowing what she lied about back there. ] But it can't be that bad, right?
This is my specialty, yeah? [ And that, at least, is true. Halfway through the Royal Marines training and top marks in the Kingsman courses means he isn't like to make a mistake. ] It's brilliant once you get down there. Promise.
[ His confident air never wavers. With a warm smile, he moves to help her finish kitting-up. ]
[ He goes through each motion on himself and then Athena, ending with signal for OK. ]
Check the buoyancy compensator, the weights, the releases, the air, and give the final okay. Remember the last part means everything is all good down there, yeah? If you start feeling off or see something bad — [ he curls his hand into a fist, holding it out to the side. ] — that means danger. Otherwise, just take it easy. If you go slow on descent and ascent, you'll be fine.
[ She nods, listening intently to his instructions as he explains how to go through things. BWRAF sounds like a weird acronym, but hey if it works... it works. ]
Got it. That's because of the pressure, right? [ There's the thing, actually-- ] If someone has sensitive hearing, should they go even slower than normal?
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athena.
[ Eggsy does the same, suited and kitted in record time (having performed countless drills which perfected the process). Once he sorts himself out (flippers held in one hand), he moves to check over Athena's gear. It's not that he's suspicious of the vendor — it's his job to ensure Athena's safety, especially when he doesn't know if she has any diving experience. Fortunately, the gear passes his inspection, and they wander down to the pier, where it'll be easier to jump in while still remaining near the shore. ]
Looking good, Athena. [ He claps a hand her on the shoulder, intended to be reassuring. ] How ya feeling?
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Perfectly fine! I've missed swimming, so it's going to be nice to get back into water again. I can't say I've got this deep before though... [ She looks sheepish now, knowing what she lied about back there. ] But it can't be that bad, right?
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This is my specialty, yeah? [ And that, at least, is true. Halfway through the Royal Marines training and top marks in the Kingsman courses means he isn't like to make a mistake. ] It's brilliant once you get down there. Promise.
[ His confident air never wavers. With a warm smile, he moves to help her finish kitting-up. ]
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I bet it's really beautiful. [ She smiles, hands clasping together even if it probably gets in the way of him helping her briefly. ]
What do I need to do first?
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Safety review. BWRAF.
[ He goes through each motion on himself and then Athena, ending with signal for OK. ]
Check the buoyancy compensator, the weights, the releases, the air, and give the final okay. Remember the last part means everything is all good down there, yeah? If you start feeling off or see something bad — [ he curls his hand into a fist, holding it out to the side. ] — that means danger. Otherwise, just take it easy. If you go slow on descent and ascent, you'll be fine.
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Got it. That's because of the pressure, right? [ There's the thing, actually-- ] If someone has sensitive hearing, should they go even slower than normal?
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Yeah, definitely. You don't fuck around with this shit.
[ and he's normally the captain of fucking around. ]
One more thing — [ he lifts his phone high to take a selfie of them before they head for the water. ] — say "cheese."