Yeah, course. [ he agrees easily — yes, he's learned his lesson from this, if anyone else comes asking questions about richard, he's just not going to engage. that's the best course of action, there.

though, that afterthought... he could just say nothing. but he has to try, with a soft smile, ]

You know I'd never question your honour, right? And for what it's worth... even if it was true, it wouldn't do that. Make you any less honourable, I mean. Having a relationship, whoever it's with... I'll never think any less of you, yeah?