After we fought for a while first, of course. I wasn't about to let her die without giving her a chance to defend herself.

[Done drying! Turns back to face Hinata again. She doesn't look happy about the subject, but hey. It was a thing.]

Actually I was planning on just breaking her neck, but she was a lot tougher than I expected. She put up a good fight.

[Smiles a little. See, she fought for her life, that's a good thing, Hinata! Seriously, she expects him to be reassured by that.]