He continued to sit there, stewing in his own guilt, feeling as though he'd said enough. Let her believe what she wanted regarding his silence..at the moment, he didn't want her to know that it was his immense shame, shame at his inability to control something that should be a gift and instead was seeming more and more a curse every day.<br/><br/>But Toho was genuinely startled when she crawled over and settled into his lap. His hands immediately went to her, suddenly remembering his worry for her health. He watched her for a few moments, his jaw muscles bunching as he fought the urge to stare out at the stream and instead forced himself to focus on her.<br/><br/>"I know it changes nothing." His eyes seemed to be roaming her face as though searching for something. "I do not intend to ignore you, Damita. I apologize."