In nearly the same breath, Irene quickly corrected herself by saying, "You don't have to answer that. Forgive me for overstepping."
Her face wore a terrified expression. She had pushed a bit too hard while they were getting comfortable with one another. It truly was none of her business, and she should have convinced herself of that before getting so out of hand.
The plethora of expressions she witnessed on the Commander's face because of her question was enough for her to realize that she had gone too far, yet the older knight still responded, "You didn't."
His voice was soft enough that she had to listen hard over the crackling of the fire to hear his words.
He pushed his hair out of his eyes, and she realized it was probably a nervous habit in the way that she often played with her hair when faced with something uncomfortable. That also meant that he still hadn't put up his guard. Perhaps she hadn't offended him completely, after all.
