"He didn't want to try to climb the cliff in his cowboy boots. No traction," Tim responded before his brain caught up enough to wonder if the cliff climbing had yet to be shared?

Ah well, Malcolm told him that they didn't lie to each other. Cliff climbing had probably been shared.

"Good. Keep on him about taking care of those cuts. The last thing he needs is to let them get infected and you're right. Missing a limb wouldn't have stopped him from investigating this new development."