[His words are sharp. They don't cut deep, but they're cold, and she's kind of taken aback by the reaction. She holds up her hands, staff in all, waving both to say "no."]
Of course not! I wasn't saying that at all.
[How did he even interpret it that way...]
I just meant that I'm not some helpless little girl. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate what you did.
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[His words are sharp. They don't cut deep, but they're cold, and she's kind of taken aback by the reaction. She holds up her hands, staff in all, waving both to say "no."]
Of course not! I wasn't saying that at all.
[How did he even interpret it that way...]
I just meant that I'm not some helpless little girl. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate what you did.