Her guard is up, high enough that she knows from experience anyone can say anything to her and it won't hurt - not in the moment anyway - and she has a good chance of deciding if she lashes out or not.

Her guard is up, and she doesn't need his approval but she can add it to her armor, and that's how she doesn't even flinch when he adds the next bit.

"I'm not. I want you to go home with me. I want you there when I walk in those gates. I would do anything to make that happen."