Kijani shook her head. "I smashed his nose in with a napkin brick. It felt awesome. I'm just as guilty as you." She grinned widely and gave Connor a little nudge in the shoulder, not really a punch at all. "Besides, apparently some people think I'm full of myself. I'm not saying they're wrong, but... not taking blame where it's deserved would just make me a total bitch."

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"Good. Clenching up like that can really wreck your body. I ruined one of my teeth from clenching my jaws all the time. True story." She smiled a bit. "Once I get settled, I can teach you some meditation and grounding stuff that I've picked up over the years. It looks like you definitely need at least the grounding."