[Bertie's honestly a little perplexed. He never would have expected an apology for anything she said.]

I was a frightful old ass when you were a kid, though. Really, Ms. Nephenee, you needn't feel bad about any of it.

[He offers her a small smile.]

Kids are wretchedly honest things. And you weren't anything like the other terrors I've met. Really, it's perfectly all right.