Rupert smiled and nodded, but he could hardly hide the remaining traces of the shocked expression he'd put on during Rafe's rationalizing of his explanation. She was unexpectedly understanding. It was odd, considering he had just been wondering if she would run off like the others...
"Why... yes. That's it, exactly." He said, with a nod. "You're surprisingly understanding, compared to others I have tried to explain this to."