She tipped her chin stubbornly, and she straightened her shoulders defensively. She knew what anger looked like on a person's face, and she knew what they looked like before they struck, and she did not intend to back away from him or show fear, no matter what he did.
"He informed me that he did not provoke you in any way, that he did nothing to cause your anger or your attack. Do you think I would not ask that question before any other?" she asked defiantly. "Do you not understand that he needs help? How can you not see that about him? He is hardly like you or I."