She climbed up and held on tightly - both to him and her emotions. "Other people were busy. And I'm used to having to do for myself or do without. I apologize for putting you in danger."

She'd already said it had been unintentional - not that she'd have pulled someone with her to grab a few extra of the plants she'd been gathering, but if she'd realized how far afield she was getting she'd have headed back quickly.

"I've never worked with a team before, but I won't leave the area I'm assigned to again."