[ this kind of takes her offguard, because she's not used to being praised. or told that someone doesn't want to lose her ]
I... you won't, Kate. Not like this.
[ she's not quite shaken out of her grief, because it's very fresh, but that does get her to really halt and look at kate. though she obviously can't tell her expression ]
no subject
I'm calm. [ is. she. ] And if anyone comes at me, I'll take 'em down first.
[ so it's fine and don't worry ??? ]
no subject
But our enemies don't fight fair, and it's because you're strong that I don't want to lose you.
no subject
I... you won't, Kate. Not like this.
[ she's not quite shaken out of her grief, because it's very fresh, but that does get her to really halt and look at kate. though she obviously can't tell her expression ]