Lois gave him a startled look, briefly--he was so much like Clark sometimes, although startlingly... direct about it. Still, after a moment she rolled her eyes and ruffled his hair.

"Lesson of the day, sprog: Lois Lane isn't afraid of anything." Grinning wickedly, she pulled him in with her as she let herself tumble into the water.

For one, she would not let that challenge go unanswered. And maybe she was pretty certain it'd be okay. And hey, even if Clark wasn't handy, well, lately she'd had someone keeping an ear and eye out for her, apparently.