I like it, but do you think that's too much for people to remember?

[ Meaningless banter was the best thing sometimes. The unsteadiness of the surface below them was increasingly noticeable but he tried to curb himself from being too overbearingly protective. ]

Don't worry about them. We're --

[ ... there. Okay, he hadn't been worrying enough, obviously. He winced at Dave's tumble and leaned down to put a hand on his back. ]

You okay, kid? I should have warned you. Sorry.