Kyris sighed, folding the shirt, but keeping the hoodie wrapped around her shoulders. This was going to be difficult to explain, but she had to do her best.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">How do I know I can trust you?</span>she smiled ruefully,<span style="font-style: italic">Heh. Loaded question.</span><br/><br/>"You don't," Kyris replied, "And I'm not asking you to. All I'm here to do is apologize for chasing you and to let you know that I've decided not to anymore. I doubt if we'll see each other again after this, so you probably shouldn't worry too much about that. In any case, you're definitely safe from anything I could do now. You've probably noticed, but I'm not exactly in any condition for a fight."<br/><br/>She paused, letting him absorb her words for a moment, before returning her attention to the other questions.<br/><br/>"My name is Kyrisa Valeria. Most people call me Kyris. I'm enhanced, like you are, though I believe the specifics between us are different. M'lady-- I guess you could call her my benefactor-- sent me to retrieve you on behalf of the professor you used to, um... Work for. My orders were to bring you back to the facility alive, if at all possible. If not, then I was supposed to--" She trailed off, unwilling to say the rest. No doubt Toshi would figure it out.<br/><br/>Kyris looked back up at him, meeting his gaze. Despite her fever and headache, her eyes were clearer somehow. It was as though she had lost the cloudy, vague expression she used to wear on the way here. Presently, they were bright and clear, though a little glassy from the fever. Apology and fear mixed in the twin oceans that were her gaze, but there was no uncertainty.<br/><br/>"I won't do it," She added, "I won't cause you any more trouble. M'lady won't be pleased, but this is what I've decided."