But if you row, the Sea Kings try to eat you.

[she is seeing the problem here. she looks very amused when he turns his hand into fire, though.]

It'd be easy for you until some big nasty water snake tried to knock you into the water. [huff.] Man, I wonder how big of a bird I can manage...

[this is just an absent thought. like she's gonna fucking eagle to mordor ace to wherever he needs to go]