She can't shake her head, because he's holding her face. So she just holds onto his wrists, keeping his touch on her face.

"You're here now, that's what matters." She knows he's sorry. He'd been hurting and confused. She's already forgiven him.

The question prompts a breathy, short chuckle. "I feel like I took a hard hit from a hill giant's club, but yes, I'm okay."

That would be the equivalent of being hit by a mack truck, but she can't make that reference exactly.