[Nill realizes she starts falling that this is not going to end well. She doesn't really mind getting the dress a little dirty by falling on the floor--she's more worried about possibly hurting Jake while falling. So she throws her free arm out in an attempt to brace herself, and is partly successful. That counts for something, right?
There is a long, long three-second pause where she doesn't do anything, just looks down at Jake with those big blue eyes and stares. Then her brow creases, and:]
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There is a long, long three-second pause where she doesn't do anything, just looks down at Jake with those big blue eyes and stares. Then her brow creases, and:]
I am so sorry! Are you alright?