Blackwater Islands take me into your loving arms

Kalika kept her face neutral, though with an added bit of gamine charm. She intended to make him beg after the first weak attempt made to assert himself but Whip was quick in making up for it with another bold request. He took a step into the water signaling for Kalika to take one back; this was a game to her. And it was a game that she intended to win. Come closer, then, she whispered, taking another step back and bracing herself to give slight chase.

If he wanted what he thought he did, then he would go after. But if he was just another naive and confused child then he would hesitate long enough to let her get away.