"Nonsense," she breezes, and tries not to think of the all too many moments in her life when she's had her choices stripped from her. "If there isn't one, I'll create one. My giant sword is a multi-purpose implement."

She raises an eyebrow back at him. "Well I haven't chased you off, have I? You're a moderately unpleasant individual to be around half the time, I doubt anyone would blame me."