Kitty's response is to wrinkle her nose and respond, "I don't sound like that."
But, well - Honestly, he's not wrong. He did save her, and nearly drown doing so. And so, even though it's dreadfully obnoxious, him spraying her with water and acting like her hand is poisoned and all that, he is owed something.
"Thanks," she says. "You didn't have to do that. So - thanks."
Clearly not what he was hoping for in terms of groveling, but the sentiment is sincere, at least. She curves her hands around the bowl in front of her, soaking up a bit of the warmth through her palms, and says - "He is being taken care of. The Marquis, I mean."
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But, well - Honestly, he's not wrong. He did save her, and nearly drown doing so. And so, even though it's dreadfully obnoxious, him spraying her with water and acting like her hand is poisoned and all that, he is owed something.
"Thanks," she says. "You didn't have to do that. So - thanks."
Clearly not what he was hoping for in terms of groveling, but the sentiment is sincere, at least. She curves her hands around the bowl in front of her, soaking up a bit of the warmth through her palms, and says - "He is being taken care of. The Marquis, I mean."