[ He laughs in turn. It really isn't funny. ]

Hah... and yet despite that, you offered yourself to me for their safety. I could always raze it all to the ground, you know.

[ What a strange situation this is... here he is, having her groom his hair while talking of such a grim topic. Weirdly, though, this allows him to relax... despite the ever-present awareness of her exposed form behind him. ]