( the shield drops by half, like she's expecting something to happen the moment she lets it release in full. cracking her neck, she sighs. )

Not from him- most people don't try pushing the shield around like that. Sorry about that. ... I'll be fine, though. ... I think... it'd be best to find and restrain him, but I don't think I can truly help with that.

( to make her point, she makes a show of gesturing to where her lost arm should be- he can draw his own conclusions from there, with the knowledge that she isn't "good with dogs" in mind. )