She looks up quickly, surprised at how calm and reasonable he is being.

"There...may be more options. I just don't know right now. I think," she hesitates then continues quickly, "I think I am going to have to go back to the Training House. I'll talk to them directly, find out what kind of postings there are for inactive Companions. See exactly what choices I have."

She reaches out and takes Mal's hand, meeting his gaze as best she can.

"I'm not giving up on us, Mal, but I am not ready to give up being a Companion either. But I love you. So something has to change."