[ Now the fingers of his good hand find his sling, picking at fabric idly as he listens. Not much regal bearing? Right... that much he knew. But then Markus continues, keeping him silent. ]

I still need to apologize. Sure, I had a good reason... but that doesn't take away the fact that you were honest with me and I wasn't honest back. That was pretty obviously wrong.

Look... You're a leader too, and you didn't have someone to show you how to get ready for something specifically like that like I did. So... if I think of more advice from him, I'll share it with you. Okay?