He was emboldened by her smile, one coming to his own face as he watched Daphne seem to grow more confident before his eyes. Apollo felt a surge of pride, knowing that evolution had been good to his nymphs.
"Nobody likes to be left hanging on a string, of any sort, regardless of who happens to be holding the reigns." He shrugged slightly, letting her continue.
"Eros constantly seems to have his own idea of what he finds amusing, and none of it seems to go well with reality. I am sorry you got caught up in his revenge on me, if I could change that I would."
He sighed, knowing that she had made her decision already. "The only thing I can really think to say is that my actions towards you were not completely my own, and if given the chance I would like to prove that I can be a nice guy."