Haunted Wood like rum on the fire

the woman's compliment echoed what her mother had told her about anger, emotion, in a fight. Cass had stressed the importance of never allowing herself to be driven purely by anger, or any emotion for that matter. her words had held a certain weight that had had her pay attention.

when the woman suggests a quick end to their fight, Hela agrees with a clipped dip of her head; she's not going to push her luck in furthering a fight against an adult. with one more glance at the woman, she turned tail and vanished back the way she'd come.