[She hadn't meant for her explanation to hurt him, but there's nothing she can do about it now. She reaches up to touch his cheek, a silent apology and just something small to show her support, her affection. Small gestures, she can manage those.

She can also change the subject.]

Since I was little, I trained... every morning, for two hours. Did that my whole life. Good way... to wake up body and brain. Get two katanas, then we'll start.