Rose hugged the book to him like a beautiful treasure. Looking to Varian when he spoke teasingly. "That is better than what you would have normally said. At least it is an acknowledgment of the will to try." He said softly. He followed Sasha with Varian at his side. Looking at Varian when he spoke. Why would it displease him? He barely knew the guy yet the way he said it made it sound like they had known each other all their lives. Why wouldn't he be okay without his presence? Or was that refering to his brother? He had a feeling Damian would try to be nicer. Just the fact that he apologized made it seem that way. He knew it took proud men a long time to apologize and they usually had difficulty. "If you have to go you have to go." He said softly. "I've been on my own before I came here. I was traveling around the world by myself. Spending time here isn't any different except I can't come and go as I wish. You are nervous and playing with your hands. Is there something really wrong that you aren't saying?" He wasn't even thinking about Damian being why Varian was so nervous.