No, it's not like you could've known that. But thanks for being understanding. [ She sighs, hands coming up to grip the back of her neck. She's feeling pretty ridiculous, jumping to such wild conclusions when no one here has given her reason YET to be so suspicious.

Keeping a respectful distance, she still looks to the retriever and the stray before the larger of the two can depart for home, a wince in her voice, but sincerity, too. ]

Sorry. I didn't mean to startle you guys, either... That must've been pretty alarming, huh?