"When I—" She'd forgotten about her slip-up, the brief lapse in caution that had been erased by everything that had followed. Of course, he'd be confused about the parameters that governed her abilities, anyone would be in this circumstance. Taking a deep breath, she releases her hands from their death-grip on each other and folds her arms over her chest.

With an apologetic tone, she explains, "No, I'll still help, I can wear my gloves in case it happens again. I'm sorry, sugar, I should have taken the time to explain, especially when we've been so close the past few days."