[She doesn't get up and follow her, or try to throw out a last-minute retort before she leaves the room. She just lets the words settle for a little while, and hours later, she calls her on the network.]

I'm taking it.

I don't wanna make any decisions for anybody here. Even little ones; even... talking. Especially not you. And I'd rather be too careful with that than not careful enough. I know you think I'm reckless and takes too many chances, but that ain't something I wanna be reckless about, ever.

You don't gotta answer this, but if you do, I'm here. But you know that already.