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He was about to clarify when Quixote did, and then when his friend said what happened next, he couldn't help it.  Despite that this was kinda a shitty situation and he was about as bummed as Tegan, he laughed.  Hard.

"Attacked? Seriously?"  He said when he stopped, though still chuckled a little.  "I wanted to prove a point, so yeah, I ran up behind to try and spook her.  I wouldn't have touched her, let alone attacked, and her damn bird is the one that got me."  He shook his head, glancing at Tegan for a minute. He wondered if he should say what he wanted, and then decided he didn't give a damn, did he? Kid was old enough to make his own decisions.  "If she thought I was gonna attack, she obviously doesn't know me at all, and if she has that much mistrust, then maybe this was for the best."  Girl really couldn't take a joke, and this was kinda the last straw of it.  On both their ends, apparently.

"I talked to Fin.  I think we are still good at least.  She said I was welcome to visit, which I assume holds true."  He was thankful, and that clarified that for Tegan.  "Things still ok for you, though?"