Judging by the tone of his voice, he either doesn't find this particularly out of the ordinary or - more likely - doesn't consider it to be something that would necessarily negate his offer.
"There were only ever the two outcomes, in that conflict."
He will not apologize for his actions there, though he does regret, a little, that it had come to that. Enough that he does let some of that show through in his expression. Had there been another option, he might well have taken it. As it is... what is done is done. Thus, he leaves the comment to stand as it will and instead turns to what he can answer.
What he can safely answer. He can guess at what she might desire of him, but ... she's right to assume that it's not something he is prepared to give. Not yet, at any rate.
"Gladly."
It's a strange request, certainly. But not one that he's unwilling to grant - it costs him little enough, save perhaps for a moment of bending down so that she might be more easily able to reach.
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Judging by the tone of his voice, he either doesn't find this particularly out of the ordinary or - more likely - doesn't consider it to be something that would necessarily negate his offer.
"There were only ever the two outcomes, in that conflict."
He will not apologize for his actions there, though he does regret, a little, that it had come to that. Enough that he does let some of that show through in his expression. Had there been another option, he might well have taken it. As it is... what is done is done. Thus, he leaves the comment to stand as it will and instead turns to what he can answer.
What he can safely answer. He can guess at what she might desire of him, but ... she's right to assume that it's not something he is prepared to give. Not yet, at any rate.
"Gladly."
It's a strange request, certainly. But not one that he's unwilling to grant - it costs him little enough, save perhaps for a moment of bending down so that she might be more easily able to reach.