He shakes his head slightly, protesting her admission of guilt where none existed, and in his own wonder (body-language and… coordination -wise, she's giving herself far too little credit)… and before he can speak again he needs to kiss her. Thoroughly. Deeply.

When their lips part again, with his face still close to hers, his fingers gentle on her cheek, he says, "I hope I… there are questions I could have made clearer…"

…while his expressions and body and voice continued radiating his surge of achingly, warmly protective and humbled: …thank you…