[ She isn't the type to hang onto regret in most situations, but it does give her a new perspective on how some may have felt slighted against Thorne even if they were not in the dungeons, nor held any bout of empathy for those that were. A valuable point of view, at least.

But one of these two people is. He plays it off as if it's not a threat but would there be any other reason to share it? ]

For "good reason"?

[ She tilts her head to the opposite side. Himeka really isn't sure what to make of this man. ]

We should both hope that we don't have reason to "cross blades", in that case.

[ She is far from the type to toot her own horn, but she also doesn't want to paint herself as an...easier target than she probably already has. (Really, given her proclivity to talk to anyone and offer assistance with little in return, she should be trying harder at that than anything else. Ah well. She's trying, that's what matters, right?)

Himeka places her free hand at her hip, shifting her weight to that side. ]

Not really. It sounds like the sex you've been having has been awful. Is that why you're having trouble "raising your house"?