"Did you?" She doesn't believe it. Her gaze doesn't turn away, marching forward without pause or consideration. "I am sure you had plenty to console yourself with."

Which is hurtful, mean. Given that Magni had done nothing, but to Lakshmi's mind, she'd been made a fool of. A whole night and day with images in her mind, colouring them in like a sickness. Filling her up bitterly.

So, no, she doesn't stop, just keeps walking in a furious stride that she thinks she's done very well to make fast and long after so much time keeping up with all these bloody giants.