[There's a pause, but then she sits down as well, close enough to seem friendly but no moreso.]

It must have been. [And they really, really don't like being forced to do things.]

But... I'm sorry you didn't get to meet your friend. [Another small pause.] I was, ah, keeping an eye on one. But he'll be fine.

[While their tone is even, it's probably not hard to guess they're saying that last part to reassure themself. Swan is going to be fine. The others are going to be fine. There's no point in dwelling on other possibilities.]