[ She should just nod. Just take it and nod and agree. Yes, Zevran, you're right, I fucked up, I'm sorry, it won't happen again. And in a way, it's a relief to have someone, finally, tell her that she fucked up, instead of handling her with kid gloves, treating her like a victim. But his words twist inside of her, and she glances up at him with a resentful frown. ]

You weren't there. You were busy with your new students. You didn't speak to me for--how long? You disappeared.

[ She glances back down, still frowning. Well, there was the source of some of that tension. No one had left Antiva without some issues. ]

I don't--I don't blame you. I don't think that you could have been there for me, even if I'd reached out to you. And you don't always have to be available for me. I'll--I'll do something better. If I get that mad again.