[ He's relieved when she ducks in time, especially given his...blatant error of judgment. To see her harmed at all would grieve him, even more if it was partially his fault.

He whirls around to watch the branch, to be sure it's not swinging back around once it retreats. ]

No, no, I call that, well done, Doctor, you've bungled this. I'm sorry, I thought to give it a chance in case it could feel something.

[ Strange, probably, but he tries to find the more peaceful solutions to start, if at all possible. Even for something that's just a thorn bush. It would have been okay if they'd been able to just elude it entirely, but it's attacked them now, so all bets are off. ]

You had it right, we'll do it your way. You're okay, it didn't hurt you?