Actually, it kind of does?

[She looses a breath of relief, hand to her forehead.]

Not that it's a competition anyone wants to win, but, um. If you have questions that's all right! I just...I would hate to make you think less of me, Harley.

[Admittedly it's not so much shame that makes her stomach turn, as an acute existential fear. Shu had made an oblique reference to knowing her friends as a story. She has no idea what conclusions anyone else might draw.]