"There is nothing to apoligize for." Malou tried to assure him. She should, after all, have been worried over him in the first place. "Nor, I for you." It had been bad enough the last time. The tightening in the chest told her and the heating of her cheeks.

"I - I ought to check...." She gestured back at the door behind her to where they had left the boy. Malou gave him a small curtsey, stopping in the movement her eyes serious as she pushed aside her own discomfort at her forwardness, "I am glad you are well." Before she disappeared back to check on the boy before she could do anything foolish like touch his chest to reassure herself he really was okay.