"It truly happens so often...?" Now she felt even more ashamed. And here he was, being so persistently kind.

...Well. Mostly kind. He did seem to enjoy teasing people, much like a certain colonel of Malkuth she happened to know.

"I'm sorry." He could let it roll off of his shoulders if he liked, and maybe he even meant what he said about it being no trouble. But she still didn't like the idea that she'd hurt the feelings of a good man. "At least allow me to pay for your lodging as long as you're here. The rooms can be rather expensive."