"I'm sorry, it's my fault."
On deck, Isabella emerged with her swollen face and humbly bowed her head to the crew member she had earlier clashed with, issuing an apology.
Pahetz looked surprisedly at Alagina standing beside her and then at Fisher who had also come up from below deck, cradling his hands. Only after confirming his gaze did she coldly glance at the crew member standing behind her being scolded, gesturing for her to respond.
In truth, Pahetz's look didn't reach the crew member's eyes. The crew member just stared at Isabella's swollen cheek, gently touched her own freshly cut short hair at the back of her head, and then, with an equally unnatural expression, uttered a "sorry."
Watching her squeamish behavior made Pahetz irritable, making her roar like an angry bear,
"Why so quiet? Are you even a woman? Speak louder, until I hear you!"
"Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!"
