Are you saying there's something tainted within your blood? Please don't tell me this was a poor attempt to poison me when you've had plenty of opportunities to silently dispose of me much sooner.

[ Her sense of humor is a bit twisted, but that works just fine with a man who is every bit bent himself. ]

No, I am feeling much better. While I don't have my jewels here to help heal my wound, I'm certain now the circuits within my body will work on the natural healing. I just need a moment to consider what I've done and sort through it--didn't you experience that at one point?

There's no harm in taking reprieve to consider the weight of consequences.