He doesn't make it away fast enough, and the cool water sprays him for a couple good seconds before the pirate is able to properly dart out of the way -- and it manages to partially soak the back of his linen shirt, either way, giving him a short jolt of cold. That wasn't particularly the outcome the pirate had aimed for with that comment, but all the same.

The smirk on his face softens and fades to something more mild as Swann continues to explain it all in detail, and at the end of it the pirate folds both hands together and grins.

"Aye aye. Clear as a bright, cloudless day, luv. You've been a monumental help."

Whether the pirate actually follows her instructions would remain to be seen. At least he's aware of his options at this point.