[He notices. His bottom lip twitches as he looks into her eyes, lifeless and nonjudgmental. He covers their clasped hands with his free one.]

Colette, I'm going away for a while. It'll be dangerous, and I don't know if our friends will take me back after what I've done. But this is something only I can do.

[He is trembling noticeably. Trying not to cry just because she can't.]

I'll come back for you. I swear it. I'll bring you a new crest, and then we can turn this place upside down.

Wait for me.