[Somehow, not surprised that he goes for the knife. But she's not going to be quibbling about the details. She will at least try to listen when he says something.]

I would have to politely disagree. What you see is not always the truth in its entirety.

[She doesn't touch him. But she does watch him intently, if only to be certain he won't hurt himself.

...maybe there's a way to use a penny ante spell to keep someone from being harmed but...that's another time.]

But I can not say I understand. But I will respect it.