This time, the flash of honest hurt is a little harder to cover up. "I see. Given what we are... I can't say I blame her. I'll give her that space, then. You have my word." That image is kind of her fault, given her decidedly unwelcome self-introduction in Vegas shortly after they'd awakened. So she's not going to fight it.

"I'd still like to meet her someday, but even I have honor. I'll wait until she's ready."