[ she knows that he wouldn't, and that she'd probably view anything that went wrong if their positions were reversed the same way. it doesn't mean she'll feel any better once they realize the true consequence. ]

Matthew. [ she sounds equally as tired and resigned, but firm. he can disapprove all he wants, he's not even the first to admonish her for how she's been handling things and taking care of herself. there's not exactly much she can do to reverse her actions (or inactions) of the past three days, and he's right, they've got a lot to go over. ]

Three days. I went to the labs first, then to pick up this one. [ she gives treeby a pat on the shoulder, who turns to her and nuzzles their cheek against her hand. ] The man who fixed me up stopped by in between. [ see, a doctor's seen her, she's fine. ]