[Private]
[He doesn't often find himself bewildered, but it's certainly the case now. His answers were not taken well--that much is clear--but why?] And what am I to you? [He'd thought he'd already known the answer. In spite of the recent warmth, he was still an unwelcome reminder of the past, poor company that had only just ceased to be feared. Dependable as an ally, but not particularly desirable as a friend.]