"...No, I...I understand." He thinks. Sometimes he wonders if he ever understands what's going on with Verity. He wonders if she feels the same about him. Communication does not come easily to either of them.

He is going to have to work on that, because this dance they're accidentally doing now is gong to kill both of them at this rate.

"I thought...I mean.." It was obvious what he thought. He's a moron. "...Please tell me about Loki.' He tries again. He means it. He'll break the cycle of apologizing, start over. Just to see her smile again.