No, [he admits freely. He didn't stop and consider anything besides reaching for the best, and most easily-controllable option that presented itself as soon as possible. Working off no information, he thinks he did as best he could.] But my own experiences with protecting myself have shown me that it's better to be the one to make the first move-- on top of that, we struck a deal.

[There's an angry tone that he's hearing, still understated in the way he's becoming used to from Larus, that feels slightly beyond the scope of what's deserved. The charred aftertaste of having bitten off more than he could chew at some time or another? An expression of concern?

It's not immediately clear, but he will move closer.]

But I'll be careful. [His voice evens out into something more smooth, shifting back towards persuasive.] It goes without saying, too, that I don't have any intention of letting this suite a dangerous place for either of us.