[ She ducks her head, takes her breath, and she finally gets the courage to pull her hand back. Shoves it into her lap, like she could put the thought out of her way. her head tilting away, letting her hair do the work of covering her expression as she finishes off the rest of her drink in a gulp. There - still, keeping up with him. As she slides it empty back. ]

I received quite the lecture. I think the only thing worse I could have done than one, was the other. But I promised that you would not let me down, nor discard me.