He shook his head, rubbing the temple as the headache pounded in his skull. "Well, I still slept curled up right next to you, so I'd take that as a hint to a no." He found a glass pitcher and poured two glasses of cool water carrying them to the bedside. "Drink up, it'll help the headache." He took a long sip of his and smiled to Ella afterwards, as if amused by her question. "I've been attached to you quite fiercely, I don't want you to think a few scars will get you out of your punishment!"

He was making a joking reference to the very first time they'd met, how she'd originally been a spy against his father. It showed something to have the anger he'd held at the situation originally be dissolved in the cheerful look he held now.