[ Vira-Lorr's words may just be the tiniest bit too sappy for Ange to be able to accept them without getting flustered at all - so there's a definite bit of colour to her cheeks as she replies, no matter how coolly she pretends to still just be playing chess. ]

If I'm letting you help me, it's since you did something to deserve it.

[ Or rather, something to win Ange's trust enough for it. ]

.. except for those times when you decide to jump in front of me and sacrifice yourself for me, that's not me letting you do anything. That's all you. [ Don't think she has forgotten! She still can't quite wrap her head around just how protective of her Vira-Lorr had been back there. It had been new. And weird. ]