[ She will never tell anyone the details, but with Dorian there is no use in playing innocent. He understands why he was taken, so of course he understands why she was taken. Others may still assume that she simply felt like taking time alone, and she won't mind letting them continue to think that by saying nothing.

So something is better than nothing in this case. She speaks slowly, quietly. ]

I was protecting someone. A friend.

[ Everyone, actually. You're welcome. ]

There was no reason for anyone else to become involved in a personal dispute. I laid a hand on no one and no one was harmed. [ Physically. ...Technically. ] And no one else was involved. That was the very reason I took action. To keep others from such danger.