He couldn't even pretend that they had nothing to talk about, and it really would be better to find out what she was thinking and see if the situation wasn't completely beyond salvaging. Talking - in the sense of an honest conversation, which he was pretty sure Lotte wanted - wasn't something he was used to, but he couldn't tell her no. It would only make things worse.
Bran studied her for a moment before relenting, glancing warily towards the front doors. "Alright. But not here."