[Answering his question is one that gives her pause. Sam is undoubtedly privy to the moment in which Lexa recognizes that she'll sound too business-like and not genuine enough. Having that skill is out of her reach, and she scrambles mentally for the right answer, all while observing that Kun-Kun has brought himself together. That'll be important.]
Yes, [she begins.] I believe I'll have some bruises from the attack. ["Some" is an understatement, but she has presented herself as capable. She assumes they can put it together that she's been bruised before.] Though I do worry about our colleagues. We'll see to them soon, but they'll understand why we're here.
[There is a direct purpose to her words as she breezes by sympathy and genuine care to something else.]
We are hoping to prevent ... more of what happened today. We were hoping to get a meeting with Mind Life so that we can work in association with them to ... help. [Lexa cuts herself off before she begins to sound too authoritarian and unlike the warrior-guard she's presented herself as. To some degree, it'll make sense why they are here, but she can't push it. She is able to protect them, after all. Offering an escort makes sense. Speaking as if she's in charge of everyone (as she's naturally trained to do and inclined to do) will only make them suspicious.]
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Yes, [she begins.] I believe I'll have some bruises from the attack. ["Some" is an understatement, but she has presented herself as capable. She assumes they can put it together that she's been bruised before.] Though I do worry about our colleagues. We'll see to them soon, but they'll understand why we're here.
[There is a direct purpose to her words as she breezes by sympathy and genuine care to something else.]
We are hoping to prevent ... more of what happened today. We were hoping to get a meeting with Mind Life so that we can work in association with them to ... help. [Lexa cuts herself off before she begins to sound too authoritarian and unlike the warrior-guard she's presented herself as. To some degree, it'll make sense why they are here, but she can't push it. She is able to protect them, after all. Offering an escort makes sense. Speaking as if she's in charge of everyone (as she's naturally trained to do and inclined to do) will only make them suspicious.]