There's nothing to be sorry for. Those words are almost more important than anything else. It really does tell her that she's safe with North. Really safe. She breathes out an unsteady laugh. "God, it's so good to have someone I can talk to!" She can't talk to Whiskey. He just gets too upset, and upsetting him is really bad for his health. She gives him a crooked little smile. "I'm not sorry at all for all the times I tried to punch you in the head now, you know. Since I guess that's what it took to get your attention and make friends."

And then pie. She can smile a lot more about pie. "Yes, please. You know, I've heard so much about this pie. I need to know if it's all talk or not."