[Dryly:] I'm not sure what you learned in Europe, but that is not a sueable offence.

[Athena's capacity for trust and optimism is something he admires about her, but it's still not something that comes easily to him. Not after seven years of constant paranoia... and now this.]

I'll not be off my guard until this city is finally made safe once and for all. To do anything less would be a dereliction of duty.

[He clasps a hand over hers where she's holding his wrist, and looks down to regard her seriously. Hoping that things will work out for the best might keep her happy, but the only thing that will give him peace of mind is knowing that she's safe.]