"I know that you will try your hardest to save your people, my lady. They are your children."

He shakes his head, making a place for her. "Even foolishness does not require so steep a price..." Lavi lightly sets his hand on top of her's, "I am sorry for today's old reminders."

Another head shake, "If he were being 'just a man' like he is, Cross would have bedded you already, my lady. He cares for you."