She nods, choosing to gloss over his exasperation at the irrationality of human emotions to offer a small nod in response.

"I've asked him several times what he wants. 'Be mindful of everyone's efforts and their motivations', as you put it." Emet-Selch did give that advice, and in a way, it's also the reason why Ciel is seated in his room having tea with him over a difficult subject, right now.

"Even after he came back from Dionys, he struggled to answer me for his own reasons. I asked him that again earlier, as how he hopes this resolves between you two. It worsened his mood and made him angrier."

She doesn't offer theories or speculations, only facts.

"Please take your time as you see fit, I will also check in with him again and can keep you updated if you like. In the meanwhile, may I ask you the same, Emet-Selch?"

What does he want, or hope, for this to resolve? Is he willing to make amends and meet Howl somewhere in the middle, or is he really seeing this as a bridge already burned? As both their allies, is it not only right and proper for her to be concerned?