He was tryin' to protect people. I had to make sure he would come out of it, even if he didn't think before he did it.

[ alfyn gives her a wry smile, not reproaching daan for what he'd done - because he's done the same. he'll always do the same. ]

M'okay, though. Caelus and Vin jumped in and gave me the chance to get him out of there without takin' any damage, myself. [ a deep breath, in through his nose, out through his mouth, and he clenches his fists to keep them from shaking. ] Now, the rest of it..? Ha...