Politely says no thanks.

Hotaru stared at the lit joint in amazement. She knew what is was of course, but if her mother caught her... "I...Perhaps another time. I am sorry, I'm here with my mother and..."

Dirk smiled, and nodded, "I did say that you did not have to. It is for my personal enjoyment. I have no problem with people that don't. And in hindsight I guess this was not the place for a first drag. I'm not that good of a swimmer, and the boat is moving at a decent clip here."

"It is, yes." Hotaru answered, and continued to stare at both Dirk and the ocean. "So why do you seem so sad? I passed by the eating room and your friend was eating Ice Cream and trying to mack with that other lady."

"Mack? Wow, I have not heard that term in a long time. But...is he getting anywhere?"

"It does not seem so. I do not know. I only passed by quickly."

"When he is on he is on. But right now I think he is too excited to get his thoughts clear." Dirk said with a smirk. "So...what brings you onto this here cruise?"