[Kyna pulls her foot back, wrinkling her nose, feeling suddenly stupid.]

Sorry, I didn't mean... I wasn't trying to, um...

[She falters, struggling to gather her words again. It isn't unusual for her to screw up like this, even though she's gotten better at this sort of thing.]

I didn't mean to be an asshole. I just don't want you to... Sell yourself short, I guess?

[Does that make sense? She hopes it makes sense.]