He nodded shortly, when she turned his profession into a question. "Indeed, it actually surprised me. The strength of it." He moved so that he sat beside her, pushing the sword and dagger, both in their sheaths, toward the top.
"I do not need to hear from you that you feel the same, not unless you do. I... Can live with the reality that it is very soon. And that you may need more time to grow to feel that way too." He was turned to face her completely.