This time, staring steadily again, Jean did speak up; still keeping her voice low.
Her tone wasn't argumentative yet held quiet authority -and a slight edge from her purposeful use of blunt wording.

[color=#DAA06D]"We took your blood initially so we wouldn't kill you transfusing an incompatible type, and afterward so you wouldn't die by us treating you with only guesswork. . .I verified your DNA with one of those samples. As for the MRI, we certainly weren't looking for something we never entertained would be there. . ."[/color] By this point, the edge dropped off. Jean had found that discovery unsettling.

Her gaze had also dropped, but she met Ryder's eyes once more as she added compassionately: [color=#DAA06D]"I'm sorry for causing you more pain."[/color]
This apology was meant both for what had been done while Ryder was "unconscious", and for the misstep Jean had made a minute ago.