It's as much for him as it is for her. This place, with it's tangle of worlds and timelines, is forcing her to consider things that weren't even possible in her own world. Case in point; watching someone die even while they're standing right next to you.

The other details surrounding the fight - why he started off wounded, why he was protecting that woman, the way he rose after the whole thing was over - those could wait. Now, she just needed the affirmation that he was, in this moment, alive and breathing.

Eventually, she does stand back and let him regain his space. "Hey, could be worse. At least you didn't bite anyone's head off." Now that the truth is out, might as well use it to help lighten the mood.