"It’s really very unflattering that you thought I’d let you die," he said.  "You were so sure I would, you fainted at the idea I’m not a total bastard."  He helped her sit up and she tried not to curl into his shoulder but she was pretty sure he saw the aborted movement because he wrapped an arm around her shoulder with only a faint grimace of distaste.  "I’ve yet to murder anyone, you know, and I don’t plan to start with you."