You’re not the first to tell me that much. It seems I’ve caused concern for many here — that or left a very inaccurate first impression.

[He should remedy that, he thinks.]

I am not the sort to run headlong into danger.

[He kind of is.]

Nor do I often do things without properly calculating the risks and potential outcomes before acting in a high-risk situation.

[Sometimes....]

This instance was merely the fact that I overestimated my own ability to retain information. It won’t happen again.

[Probably.]