[She stiffens as the worse scenario unfolds and, without the presence of mind to take a moment, answers immediately-- too soon, perhaps, as her voice is uneven and fumbling over itself]
What-- what is it...?
[Wincing, she wants to take them back immediately, and try again with recovered composure... but nothing for it now that they're out. All she can do is quickly turn to face him with the best mask she can muster, and hope it will be convincing enough that she's a-okay]