[the enthusiasm is a welcome boon in a place like this - Emily could only nod to her question. if she's using that term, then Emily's reluctance to becomes irrelevant. teaching was hardly an alien concept, after all. better someone who understood than a novice, if she had the choice.]

I completely understand, you'd hardly believe the number of reckless sorts I've seen getting into brawls on the street, and then attempting to simply walk off whatever they have. Almost as if pride is a substitute for common sense - as if such things will resolve themselves with enough bravado.

[a pause, then.]

Oh, I'm getting quite ahead of myself. My name is Emily Dyer - I should have led with that, in my gratitude for your help.