*blinks in outright astonishment, and is peripherally aware of her group's startled shuffling* *for one thing, hasn't ever heard that tone of voice from you (actually, she half-wondered if you had any settings aside from Polite and Charming)*
*for another thing, she wouldn't have expected that left-field defense (do not interfere)* *bites the inside of her lip to squash a sudden grateful smile—has worried that People's Voice would get a black eye with this ugly turn, but that was a show of open support that no media hound could fail to pick up on*