Because I can untie things; I can do that much. But the defence died on her lips because what good would it do her now? He'd already considered the non-offer with a non-committal sort of reply. To say anything else -- to promote herself, or even only to argue -- would be heavy handed. Crass. It was enough to simply make him aware that she would entertain the task and that he could request the help if he wanted to request it.

A lighter touch was best. She knew that already.

"It can't be far; I think I hear a trickle."