[ if she's apprehensive, why shouldn't she be? no ribbon should be tied this tightly, it's impossible to get a grip at all. or to break it. she has every right to be unhappy. ]

There's nothing to be sorry for. I wasn't expecting magical ribbons, either.

[ he drops his hand from it, concentrating on her. he's never even met her before, which hardly helps anything. ]

I'm Dani.

There must be some way to get it off, I don't think any part of this is meant to be serious. [ he'll eat those words once he sees the final feast. and they're all he'll be eating. ] Perhaps there's some task we need to do, some part of the game.