" chastising someone for living in a houseboat , how .. not nice of him to do . although , props for you for living in one - heard those are a wee bit hard to maintain , " he's replying - nonetheless , with a friendly cadence , not wanting to make her any at all uncomfortable , he'd truly hate to be that guy , if anything . " always causing a problem with newcomers , that one does . thinks he owns the docks or something , " jeremiah points out with a shrug of his shoulders , remaining casual as ever . to be fair , all he wanted to do was truly get to know this new girl , considering that he's never seen someone as interesting as she is - plus , the way that she quite handles herself is lovely , but he's a bit concerned for her safety , being out there all alone . " oh , of course . glad to be your knight in shining armor , " he quips , a chuckle coming out as the smile is still apparent on his face , hand rubbing against his neck as he lets out this short sigh . he nods at her words , completely interested in getting to know her better . " wanted a place of your own , i gather ? " he asks , head tilting along to the side as he hums a bit - keeping his attention on her . her hand in his , shaking it as he continues to listen . " it's definitely my pleasure , really . would you like something to drink ? "