He shot her a look for that, but then caught himself before any verbal barbs came out. This was what always got them in trouble before, wasn't it? What had Emet said about misunderstandings before?

He sighed and set the communicator down. He tried again, this time with a calmer tone. "I don't actually want to rush you out of here. I was wanting to let you stay here till you felt better and then help you get home. I'm reacting because what you said was very rude. Have I done something unintentionally to deserve that treatment just now?"