[ Oh, she knows that feeling - when one's thanked for something and can't quite wrap one's head around it... But recognizing the sentiment won't actually stop her from acknowledging him, just make her feel a little bit of sympathy while she does so. (Whether he dismisses it or not won't hurt her pride any either, but it might make her more determined for reasons she's not inclined to consciously unpack.) ]
I see. It's reassuring to know you have some experience, then.
[ That implies well enough that the substance comes from his world (and that he didn't accidentally happen to step in some earlier, which would have been an alternative explanation for his warning) yet still leaves one other question. She can guess at the answer, though she elects not to. ]
But what do you mean, that it's your responsibility? You didn't put it there, did you?
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I see. It's reassuring to know you have some experience, then.
[ That implies well enough that the substance comes from his world (and that he didn't accidentally happen to step in some earlier, which would have been an alternative explanation for his warning) yet still leaves one other question. She can guess at the answer, though she elects not to. ]
But what do you mean, that it's your responsibility?
You didn't put it there, did you?