"I don't recall calling you stupid, in fact I think it is highly unlikely you will retaliate, but others have not given me the same impression and my judgement has been compromised as of late. I needed to be sure."

She swirls her coffee around her cup, instinctively knowing where each exit is. Despite Siffleur's relative penchant for logic over emotion and his desire to stay out of the drama of others, she's not sure of her own judgement of character.

"But no, I did not sign up for the melee. Someone else put my name down and I was compelled to fight. It's a horrible betrayal of my trust and I'm not sure what to do about it yet."