[ stretching, abruptly, and giving herself a shake ]

Like I said, it isn't a bad concept now that you've explained it more. It's just... I've fought pretty hard to be the person I am now from a point not too unlike what you described. And I'm proud of that effort, and I'm proud of the results. So... the thought of potentially being snapped up and having that path smoothed out, having those things not happen... I don't know. Even if I would have been happy...

[ ...mm. she chuckles a little under her breath ]

Well, it's more than a little pointless to get fussy over something that didn't happen. I'm sorry about that.