And I did tell him. I explained everything that I could, and apologized. I had been too shocked when we met to think right.

[ After the fact. If Azura had been there, at least she'd have snapped him out of it... but he did immediately write to Jakob as soon as he could think on it.

His expression falters right after. ]

... it doesn't matter either way, does it? Perhaps he's as shocked as I was, but just like you chose to serve of your own free will, so has he, and made no contact after, yet. And I haven't the right to ask it of him in a place where I have no standing anyway.

[ The remainder of the drink is gulped down. ]

... you're going to tell Sakura, aren't you?