Well, wasn't that a shame. He certainly looked like the kind of guy who'd backhand an uppity girlfriend; Audrey didn't think it was a bit stretch from that to strapping on some gloves and going a few rounds. But maybe it was different when the girl fought back, who knew? She was a little disappointed; if he wasn't going to fight her, she was going to have to find someone who would - someone with some skill - or risk going seriously stir-crazy. Not for the first time, she wished Osten were still around. He wouldn't have hesitated.
"What a shame," she said instead, tone light. "It would've been nice to have someone to work on my grappling skills with. But I understand. I'd hate it if someone smaller and weaker made me tap out, too. Repeatedly, and despite my best efforts." She wasn't holding her breath that it would work - it was hardly the most subtle thing she'd ever done - but it was worth a shot. Flashing a sweet smile, she upped her speed a bit more.