[She'll allow the hand taking, though it doesn't make her feel all that better.]

You don't know that. [Doing her best to control the tone in her voice, to keep it even.] People... even if you could still read someone's mind, you can never truly figure out how they function... If no one dies this week, I'll calm down. But right now? [She swallows hard, lowering her voice.] I'm damn glad I am what I am.