Azrael couldn't help but feel like he'd made a misstep somewhere, and that pained him. He genuinely cared about Svetlana and her well-being, but every time he tried to express that, it got mixed up between his brain and his mouth. It made him feel very old and confused.
"I'm sorry if I've upset you," he said at last. "You can stay there and sleep for a while, if you want. If you don't want to be alone, I mean."