Dolt. She totally saw that as rude. Teddy pursed his lips, hand up in a silent plea. "No one..." he said, keeping his tone low and steady. "I just wanted to be sure you weren't..." Stop right there, Teddy! You really want to tell her you were being sure she wasn't going to attack Billy on sight? Not a way to get anyone's good graces and try to find answers! "I mean, that you weren't going to..."
He sighed and scratched at his cheek, shaking his head at himself. When he looked at her directly, his gaze had become steady.
"I need to know. Is it true what you told Billy? What are you wanting from him?" He stood straight and tense, ready to move if needed, but his gaze fixed on hers without wavering.