Oh, god, she was serious.

"A couple times," he said dryly. "I remember, I was there. And I let you." Strictly speaking, he knew it hadn't been a matter of him allowing her to do anything. She'd been the one to push the matter and her punches had had skill on their side. All the same, he'd been complicit, and anyway, right now, reassurance seemed more important than truth. "So?"