George wasn't entirely sure he was promising, because he could see that there were twists and intricacies here that he was going to have to figure out on his own. But he would do just about anything to help Sebastian, and if he wanted punishment, George could handle that. It made sense, in a way, and George's eyes dropped to Sebastian's bandaged hands as he wondered just how much of that was Sebastian's own sense of guilt.
"I'll do whatever you need me to do, Sebastian," George said, thumb tracing the shape of his cheekbone, "and I'll do it gladly."