She clenched her fists, looking down so her black hair veiled around her face. "Nobody owns me, Xitco.  And what if I do want to stay with him?  He didn't point his gun directly at me upon seeing me.  And if I still had my pistol, or even just my dagger, you wouldn't want to mess with me." She clenched her teeth, getting angry at him.  She looked back up at him, her whole face burning bright red with anger.