[And all Guilford heard was a Princess who used her emotions to guide her thinking, rather than the other way around. He did not expect her to easily accept what had happened to her, or to others, after the point she was from, but he cannot deny those facts, himself.]
No matter how the situation here is different-- [No, forgiveness was not that simple. For a moment, he pitied Euphemia, and felt guilty for his own feelings, but this is something he had decided on. Guilford stood up from the chair, bowing his head to her.] I must ask for your leave, Euphemia. I did not mean to burden you with my opinions on this matter.