[He can't help but think to defend Pils since she IS his friend, after all. It's a jarring, bizarre image, Pils the lawbreaker.]

Didjya scare her? Sometimes people attack when they're freaked out, right? I mean, some people, y'make 'em jump, an' the first thing they do is hit ya without thinkin'.

[While it is personal, it wouldn't hurt to hear her side of the story.]

Maybe I should jus' ask 'er m'self.