She made a face at him, obviously recognizing the layered order there, then compromised by hitching herself back up onto the bed with her good arm and sitting. "I've been stabbed before," And obviously done MORE IMPORTANT THINGS THEN too.

She crossed her legs, leaned her good elbow on a knee, then flopped her chin into her hand. "So, Mr. Sheriff, ask away. I warn you now though you may or may not like, believe, or understand some of my answers."