when the daylight ends

She started by thanking him, which earned a respectful dip of his head for her honesty. And as he watched her, he noticed she seemed...hesitant. Not much slipped past his observant radar, and there was some things that did. But he also wasn't one to press others to talk without a reason, and as she started to speak, she faltered. Had he said too much? He had been honest with her. It was one of his better traits, and he had no reason to lie nor claim things that he didn't think were true. He did think she was both a good warrior and a hard worker, but she seemed to think he was giving too much praise it seemed. "I'm only being honest," He would say again in a gentle voice.
"I was not truthful to you,"

One brow dot rose slightly, but he would wait before saying anything. If she hadn't been, surely she had her reasons? He saw her hesitation, and this time his brows would furrow with mixture of worry and confusion. Had something happened he didn't know about? Had she been hurt in some way? Was he going to have to track someone down to make them pay their dues? Perhaps not. She spoke, and he drank in every word.

She started by saying he was good and decent. That she was fond of him. As observant as he was, he was confused when she went on to say she didn't want to complicate things between them. How would she? Things had gotten complicated between him and Shaye after that day in the battlefield, but nothing like that had happened between him and the alabaster she-wolf. "I'm...not sure I understand. Our friendship will never tarnish, Ms. Cel Mare. If complications in our friendship is something you worry about, there's no need to worry. Whether you are here, leading your own pack, or elsewhere...I've no interest in shutting you out. You've been honest with me from the moment I met you, and I suppose I must admit that I highly value you." Perhaps more than he should, but he couldn't help it. He valued her in many ways. Not just for her honesty and battle prowess, nor her ability to craft and what she could contribute to the pack. But for her. He valued her friendship and everything she portrayed and who she was. Of course...after everything that had gone on in his life, the kind of fondness that she was referring to had gone over his his.