[ "It's fine, you made a terrible first impression with me too" is right there on the tip of her tongue, but she manages through sheer force of will not to say it. She understands why Alison is pissed off, but there's nothing she can do to change the way things went. ]

I know it's important, Alison. Trust me, I wouldn't have put off telling you if I thought there was a chance something bad might happen.