*twitches minutely but somehow forces himself to look at you, focus on what you're saying, if only because he Cannot allow himself to show you this weakness*
*tonelessly* Loud and clear, my lord. *is silent while he considers what he wants to ask you next, what he's wanted to ask you for some time now, but hasn't for the sake of not rocking the...yeah.* But maybe you can clarify something else for me, while you're here. (let it go, it doesn't matter, go somewhere else (somewhere safe))*