You... don't have to be? [The apology confuses him. Dave not being able to flashstep also confuses him, but the apology is far more baffling.]

Maybe we could do this another way. I could take the speed boost, and you could take the spiked boots. I could carry you up with the amplified speed, and you could slap the shoes down to keep us from falling when I inevitably hit some loose rock or whatever?

[Another plan, another glance to Dave for approval.

But also:] Can I see the sord... later? [HE REALLY WANTS TO IT WOULD BE SO COOL...]