Of all the reactions she might have expected, doesn't really matter wasn't among them.

She's only off-balance for a moment, though, stumbling and then righting herself on the words I'd like to make peace. All right, then; all right. They can work with this.

"Amends," she echoes. "Do you mean that in the sense of some kind of reparation, or more in the nature of a heartfelt apology?"