That quieted him for a few long moments as he simply watched down at her, somewhat taken aback that she was still remaining so calm about everything. His hand stroked delicately at her cheek, pressing her gently against his chest. He wasn't quite sure what to say. Apologize?<br/><br/>He sighed and stared down at her, wanting to say something, but nothing that wasn't likely to provoke her anger came to mind. Finally, he ran his fingers through her hair, averting his eyes as he spoke. "Do you fear me, Danita?"