[ He can only begin to guess at where they are, and what she has planned, but that is indeed half the excitement of it, as far as he is concerned. And he knows full well that they have not always had much to be excited about, given their respective responsibilities and the paths they have walked. ]

Only a little? I would hate for you to be too deprived of sleep.

[ But before he can comment more, she has slipped her hands over his eyes, and instructs him to close his own eyes which he does without hesitation. ] All right then. I am certain you will not allow me to trip.