The long silence makes her nervous, wondering if she's said something wrong again, but she's a patient woman, giving Harrowheart all the time he needs to reply.

His quiet expression of gratitude is a relief, and all at once she understands. There are some stories that cut too deep to one's center, that leave one vulnerable and exposed. This must be one of them.

Her smile turns to one of reassurance, and she pats his arm much the same way he had done for her. "I'll be fine," she tells him, in case there is any lingering concern for her. "Go enjoy the rest of the party."