Kaylee looks -- almost startled, for a moment; she picks up her teacup and doesn't respond immediately.
When she does, it's with a slightly wry half-smile. "That's...not exactly the only thing I'm worried about, but it's a pretty gorram big one." And then the wryness is gone. "Thank you. I appreciate that."
That's not the same as saying that she believes him; she's smart enough to know that that's a big promise, that nobody will get hurt.
She's also smart enough to know why he's making it.
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When she does, it's with a slightly wry half-smile. "That's...not exactly the only thing I'm worried about, but it's a pretty gorram big one." And then the wryness is gone. "Thank you. I appreciate that."
That's not the same as saying that she believes him; she's smart enough to know that that's a big promise, that nobody will get hurt.
She's also smart enough to know why he's making it.