[ Truthfully, he would rather fill their time together with touches and caresses and a little conversation in between, but there are some topics that are too important to simply push away because it is not what they wish to do. ]

Someday soon, I hope, for your sake. [ But he finds his thoughts are drawn in the direction of the threat that Zenos represents, and a worried frown takes his face as he considers the implications of this.

Even so, it does not escape his notice how her eyes have darkened, seemingly with pleasure, and even though his mind is turning with worries concerning Zenos, he reaches out again to continue trailing his fingers a little bit past her collarbone this time. ]

The report crossed my desk, yes. [ And he recalls how the information contained in it did not sit well with him then, and it certainly does not now. ] I- I had not realized that the threat you and your sister faced was so dire. Perhaps I am truly as naive as some say I am, to not have realized that before.

[ A strong wave of guilt washes over him then, as he has always felt some responsibility to the two sisters, and knowing that they had been in such danger only troubles him further. He makes a mental note to seek out Alphinaud at his earliest convenience and offer him his thanks. ]

I do not much like the notion of sending you off to another confrontation with him, knowing that doing so places you at risk. You are Eorzea's champions, but more than that, you are the one I love most dearly, and your sister is quite important to me as well.

[ His fingers continue to ghost lightly along her skin as he mulls this over. ]

There must be some way of ensuring that Zenos does not find another opening with which he might take you from us. That a confrontation with him is inevitable, I understand, but you should not be placed in such danger without assistance.