"I'll rest once this part of the op is done. I'm useless for the field work, so this is all I can do to help Aelwyn's team. I need to make sure everything's in place for them--there's people I care about who will be in the field."

She pauses, glancing up at him. "Besides, you're not supposed to notice when I'm not resting. That's not your job, really." It's sheepish, not scolding.