It doesn't matter who it was if you don't want to tell me.

[That much is easy as he comes over; he understands pride as much as the next person, and while he does think it's a general hindrance, he understands why it's so many people's cardinal sin of choice.]

I do need to touch you for it to work. Is that all right with you?

[...It's kind of going to have to be, but that's beside the point.]