The slight dimming of her expression is answer enough, but Meredith just shrugs. He doesn't need more weighing on him, some needless guilt for hurting her or whatever when she made her own choices here, and anyway, it's not wholly selfless. The more she says, the less likely it is this'll happen again as soon as she'd like. "A little sore," she admits. It's not quite the right word, but it'll do. "Not too bad. Definitely worth it."
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