[as he pulls himself, she gets up from the ground, too. he looks decidedly worse for wear, what with the bloody nose and the bent ear, but she's no mage and can't heal his wounds. she doesn't even have a handkerchief on hand]

...may I suggest not giving it a second try?

[he likely has a concussion. or at least she wouldn't be surprised if he did]

If you're worried about me telling anyone about this, I assure you I won't.