[Steph shakes her head, pressing her tongue experimentally against her split lip, tasting blood and licking it away. There are still too many thoughts churning in her head, but she feels a little bit calmer, and with the aches in her body she feels less frantic about seeking out some kind of violent retribution for herself.]
I think I'm done for the day.
[This is a moment of peace, right now, and she's worried that if she starts fighting again it'll have the opposite effect, get her worked back up and angry again.
She pushes herself to her feet, wincing a little as she stretches out the arm Helena grabbed, rolling the shoulder joint.]
We should do this again sometime. [And there's more of a cheeky grin, a little steadier.] Best two out of three?
[Since Helena won the first match, though she thinks they both know there's going to be a lot more than three fights.]
I'm sorry for failing you
I think I'm done for the day.
[This is a moment of peace, right now, and she's worried that if she starts fighting again it'll have the opposite effect, get her worked back up and angry again.
She pushes herself to her feet, wincing a little as she stretches out the arm Helena grabbed, rolling the shoulder joint.]
We should do this again sometime. [And there's more of a cheeky grin, a little steadier.] Best two out of three?
[Since Helena won the first match, though she thinks they both know there's going to be a lot more than three fights.]