Friendly? Genuine? Mushy...? She didn't know. She wasn't going to assume much or pry, but she had to say something, anyway.
"This...is my home. I know how it works, what to account for, cuz if I don't...I'm dead. Y'know? I'll be fine. I mean, okay, I made a poor decision and got thrashed with a whip, but I don't need more than one lesson to get it. Or else I wouldn't be here!" she added with a chipper tone. "But...thank you. For your concern. I'm glad you care."
Even though...her emotions were still a mess. He had held her hostage, but that was a mistake, right? Emotions were hard, and maybe he did actually care, after all that happened tonight and all, so...
No. It wasn't the time for that. She could get it figured out later. "Though, uh. Hmm. I'd like to keep an eye on you n' all, plus the company is always nice, but... I dunno. Please let me make a judgment call on this, okay? Next time when you have more strength we can shoot the s**t. I just...don't want to accidentally make anything worse somehow. If you pass out or something on the floor."
Katanari
