[LOOK THE POINT IS SHE'S TRYING. She listens however, to what Uai has to say next. There's silence on her part as she considers his words.]

I had no idea, Uai. I hadn't experienced pain the previous time we'd touched. [She considers for a moment, eyes glancing downwards.] Surely there is a way to make it so that's not the case?

[It must be terrible, to avoid touch out of fear of hurting someone else]