Well, that takes a lot of the wind out of her sails. Especially because the downcast eyes and the shaky breathing, that's a much more easily interpreted emotional reaction. "I'm sorry," she says, almost automatically, but with a pressing earnestness. "I shouldn't have shouted like that." If one could call it shouting. It sure felt like shouting to Cho, but she's not the best judge of that, of being angry. She doesn't often get passionate and upset at the same time. It feels foreign.

"I have-- strong opinions. That's not an excuse, just-- I'm sorry. Really. You didn't-- It's a good question to ask. It makes sense. I've worked in a lot of laboratory settings with a lot of people who--" Who don't feel anything outside of themselves, and sometimes Cho wonders if they feel anything inside of themselves, either. "I shouldn't have been so defensive with you. Will you forgive me?"