I got there eventually, didn’t I? That’s the important thing.

[No apologies or promises to be found here, only subtle misdirection and ripe excuses. Reckless behavior comes second-nature to her, and it’s not an easy habit to break. She pats his elbow, all bolstering smiles lacking the serious disposition of his own projection, blasé in comparison. For someone who came so close to a brush with death, it’s a bit unsettling.]

Besides, it’s not as if I did it on purpose. That’s what the “surprise” in “surprise attack” means. Suppose I could have run off mid-battle, but then it would have been me at your door plus all those dwarves. Very messy. Way more collateral damage. I think it turned out alright.