There was a long pause after that, with which he ended lamely with, "...yes." While her tone didn't imply that she was offended, René suddenly felt like a fool, sitting here and asking this of Eden. Maybe he should've given her a warning through the network instead of waiting until they met in person, but that seemed rude in its own way too. "This isn't—" he cut himself off once again, sliding his palms down his thighs. "I'm not trying to take advantage of you, and I'm sorry if I upset you by asking. You're more than welcome to say no, of course," he said, offering up a smile.