... [It would be so easy to just take that as is. So easy. But...]

I could have, though. After our encounter, one of the kelpies followed me with the intention of dragging him along with it and I... [Did a lot of horrible shit to it that despite it being a non sentient creature for sure violated the geneva convention.] ...used magic.

I could have done that earlier but I was worried... [That she'd what? Fucking tell on her?] I was too panicked, I guess.