Thank you.
I confess that I was reading between the lines, based on what I know of Ms. Duncan's experience and expertise in this matter. If she indicates that the omission of those words was not intentional, I certainly cannot challenge that, and I apologize to her if, by suggesting it, I offended her; it was not my intent.
I'm sorry, I did not intend it in an offensive way; I simply assumed that in fact it was a conscious decision on your part.