[Knowing her own tendency for getting a bit too reactionary, Konoha is glad for the quick distraction, disappearing a moment only to come back with a tray of deliciously fresh food in her hands, rice with pickled vegetables, simmered meat and potatoes, hot soup... but she sets it to the side and instead lumbers slowly to her belly to bring herself down to Nina’s level.

Okay, deep breath.

Despite being seen by most people as “half” of one thing and another, she moves equine and human looking parts seamlessly, setting her palms on the veranda between them, forelegs held in a slightly open bend to mimic how the humans of her world bowed while sitting, flexible spine putting her forehead nearly to the floor in apology.]

I’m sorry, Miss Nina... You’re right. I wanted to, but I- I thought for sure Matthias would tell you himself, so I didn’t want to say anything before he got the chance to explain it to you how he wanted to...

[Lifting her head a bit, she searches the other woman’s face to look for reaction to guide her, brow pinched a bit in worry.]

I hope that was the right decision... ?