"Pony..." she said, settling her hand on his arm. She looked at him with a tired face and said, "I am sorry I've been unreasonable. Ye did misunderstand what I meant about the control, it wasn't about you trying to control me so much as me trying to get control of myself and I suppose I worded it wrong. I never meant to get so angry and I am sorry. And ye're right. I should be resting." She would not tell him the doctor told her so, because he hated doctors with a passion and she didn't want to fight over it.

She sat down again and said, "I've been a mess and I'm flounderin', and I am not tryin' ta take things out on ye. My heart hurts more than I can explain right now and... I am frustrated. Ain't even yer fault."