Daine frowns at him, though now she's more confused than hurt. "I didn't search you out last month because I knew who you were; I thought you were just a bear. And I can handle bears; that's sort of what being a wildmage is about," she points out. "I can do a fair bit more than just sit here. I can talk to you - and I can hear you, which must be worth something. And I can..." she waves a hand as she searches for the term he'd used last time, "whammy you, if I have to."

She leans back against the wall with a sigh. Why is he being so difficult about this? "Look, you couldn't reach me right now if you tried, even in bear shape. I won't budge from this spot if it'll make you feel better. But I'm not leaving you alone."