"Let's say it is—I very much doubt it, but let's say—then what happens?" She didn't say it as a challenge. It was an honest question. What's really at risk here? If it would do Daryl some kind of irreparable damage, then maybe it would be worth thinking over further. She'd seen herself how little confidence he sometimes had in interpersonal relationships. She couldn't deny that it was a valid risk.

If, on the other hand, it was uncertainty that had him anxious, maybe it wasn't such a bad idea to give it a shot.