"Never underestimate the power of a well placed shield," she said, half a joke, but there's an undercurrent of seriousness to her tone. "You never know when you'll need to have one at the ready, and up, lest one of our allies ends up with an arrow to the throat."

So specific! Anyway.

"Would you mind, if I tried? To break it, I mean? We can see how long it takes to regenerate -- and I can guarantee your safety."

She says this with the confidence of someone that absolutely knew she wouldn't hurt him on accident.