Her tone didn't change, eyes still downcast in a way Damen was sure he'd never seen in her before. He felt off balance then, unsure of what he had said and done to make her react in such a self-deprecating manner.

'As I said, you're not a bother,' he insisted, still watching her carefully though he moved no closer now. 'Whatever I've done, I'm sorry for it. But I hope we'll speak again soon.'