[Keeping a healthy work-life balance isn't the most straightforward thing especially depending on one's profession, there's no disputing that. But whatever that prompted him to act first and think later was from a place of concern and duty, and she has no serious intention to chew him out precisely because she understands that. They may be meeting for the first time (may), and he had no idea the person he caught facing off against the beast was perfectly capable of handling themselves, but he wanted to help, thus she had to also express her thanks by the same breath.
--Ah, but isn't this a waste? He's turning to leave without further ado, and she finds herself taking a small step forward.]
Wait. You did help incapacitate these beasts, their--?
[She doesn't manage to finish whatever she wanted to say. He didn't stop because she asked, she's intrinsically aware of that much. What's going on? She doesn't sense the pack leader with reinforcements, the alley is still quiet and calm. Is he okay, or had he picked up on something that she failed to account for...?]
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--Ah, but isn't this a waste? He's turning to leave without further ado, and she finds herself taking a small step forward.]
Wait. You did help incapacitate these beasts, their--?
[She doesn't manage to finish whatever she wanted to say. He didn't stop because she asked, she's intrinsically aware of that much. What's going on? She doesn't sense the pack leader with reinforcements, the alley is still quiet and calm. Is he okay, or had he picked up on something that she failed to account for...?]