Instead of answering Charlee Ford immediately, William Bryan looked her up and down, and then looked back when she didn't find out where she was hurt.

"Things at work." He made a vague remark.

Because Charlee Ford doesn't care so much about his work, he just needs to tell her the final answer.

"Oh." Sure enough, on hearing this, Charlee Ford really lost interest.

William Bryan is still not at ease: "Are you injured?"

"Nothing, you kicked her out before she came ...