Isabel smiles a bit.
"Yes, I suppose you're right about that."
She starts to brighten up and then returns to her usual timid self.
"But, um, in the meantime... well, I don't mean to impose, but I'm starting to think I might actually be cursed or something with the number of times I've broken myself recently! Again, I'm really, really sorry about the bill I'm running up!"
She bows her head again for good measure.
"S-so, if it's not too much trouble, could you, you know, look out for me here and there? I don't mean to be a burden, but..."