[The deafening sort of silence that she hates happens, then. It feels like forever. She almost gets up and goes to leave, but she'd sat around doing nothing far longer than this in the past. She's waited longer than this. Often, for a man. Not usually one worth nearly as much as James, however. Though the silence was enough to drive her crazy, she still takes a moment before responding.] That hadn't occurred to me. If you really wanted to go somewhere, I doubt being exhausted or hurt would stop you.
uhhhhh no