"Wow, that's not good but we're still flying normally and this is a Boeing 777, which is designed to fly using only one engine in a pinch, so we're probably going in for an emergency landing and this will most likely just be a cool story I tell people later."
Here's the thing about modern aviation - don't worry about how bad something looks. Worry about how bad something feels. If the engine is on fire but the plane is still flying normally, that's less scary than no engines on fire and the plane bucking and doing steep banks.
Over the ocean this situation would have scared me for sure. It being not long after takeoff and you being able to safely turn around and land is a big factor.
Haha I'm not saying I wouldn't be scared. I'm saying this is what I'd be telling myself in my head to try and not be scared lol
(This wasn't a "haha you frightened plebs" thing. I've had a few iffy landings in my life and I try to trust the engineering in those situations)

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