[She still feels as though she owes them the apology--for not finishing Jack quicker, for putting them through so much trauma, for repeatedly acting ridiculous in a half-baked attempt to protect them--but their words and affection are still very comforting.]
[She has no way to respond to either of them, at least not verbally, so she won't. PM gives them a thin, careful smile.]
[But before AR can pull WV away, she slips the ring into the latter's paw.] I don't think you'll need it.