“I am. I'm an idiot who doesn't deserve your apology. All I wanted…” Suppressing a groan, he decided to rest his head against the stone’s smooth surface while he waited for the pain to pass. Tear’s spells were already doing their part in keeping his consciousness from fading, so he couldn’t afford to let her efforts go to waste. “All I wanted was for you to…,” here, he cracked a tiny smile, “... understand.”

“As to what has happened, I’m really not sure. I’ve been on a run ever since we got separated… and though I’ve once known my way around these parts… I just haven’t been able to track your footsteps.”

“But you found mine, I don’t know how. You’ve found me and you’ve saved my life by risking your own.” Although that was clearly an expression of disapproval on his face, he still quested for her hand with his bruised one and then held it firmly. Just because he did not agree with all her methods didn’t mean he wasn’t capable of showing his appreciation at the same time.

"I think we could both be a little wiser."