I-I'm sorry. I've been overheated. It's fogged the mind.

[it's the best excuse she has, when sense grips her by the throat and says to not tell him everything. to just be glad of a familiar face, and to accept it.

instead of anything else, she pours some of her water on her wrists, dabbing it on her neck - pulse points, it'll cool one faster than just waiting for drinking water to work, and sells her reason.]

It's a surprise to see you, that's all, since I don't recall catching sight of you during the initial gathering.