She wasn't going to get eaten by a dinosaur, because one way or another, she didn't think they were going to make it there. Either this would make the entire situation really awkward or they were going to find something else to do and Kate was really hoping that it didn't end up being the awkward option. She stopped walking and put her hand on Hannibal's arm to stop him as well.

"Just a second," she said, looking past him into the jungle as if she was seeing something behind him. It was only fair, really, that she pull the same move, even if he had really been saving her from a snake. Leaning close, resting one hand against his stomach, her mouth brushing his cheek, she whispered, "There's totally not a snake behind you and I'm just using this as an excuse to get close to you." And it was definitely working out in her favour.