[It might not be very visible under the dressing and dark bruising, but heat immediately floods her cheeks.]

...You're a pretty smooth talker, Natsuno. [But...she nods. He's almost always an island of calm no matter how stormy her mood, and...she's grateful to have him, really.] I...I'll give it a try.

...Hey, can I ask you a favour? [A beat, and she quickly adds-] I promise it's nothing to do with revenge, or anything like that.