@Joellie
"I try," River replied, with a flutter of her eyelashes, when Edward commented on her being courageous. If there was one thing she liked being complimented on about just as much as she did her good looks, it was her courage or her skills.
When Edward began to pick River up, however, she was surprised. She wasn't hurt and actually could walk. But, what the heck! River absolutely loved attention, so she didn't stop him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and stayed close to him.
"Oh, I wouldn't say I'm as honest as you think. I've been lying to my parents and Doctor for as long as I can remember. And I'm actually in prison most of the time. I just tend to... escape to get a bit of fresh air from time to time," she admitted.
River pulled her map out when he asked where the healer might be. She pointed to the infirmary on the map and handed it to him.
"There you are, sweetie. Just follow that and it should take us to the right place. But, in the mean time, maybe you'd be so inclined to tell me a tad bit about yourself. I was so busy enjoying the... view... when we first met I hardly took in anything else," she said with a smirk. She then leaned in and whispered in a flirty manner with her lips against his ear,
"...and I can walk, you know."