It's just fine, thank you. All she's asking is that he leaves her alone and lets her do her job. And now she'll back a few more feet away from the pool as a splash comes dangerously close.

"This was a last-minute request." Demand, more like. She got volunteered for it, as she tended to be volunteered for things. She prefers to be in her own workspace and not out and about unless she is absolutely needed.