"That's not how you taught us. Pardon." She's obedient for now, setting the mirror's edge on the floor and leaning it carefully against one of the many counters. Once she's sure it won't fall, she sits down, cross-legged, in front of it. "No, no. You don't walk away from your team."

Hopefully he won't argue this one, too. Ellie was hard-headed enough.