With Sabine's explanation of what happened, Peiter rubbed her back in sympathy, but his expression became mildly angry. "Inderal should not have pressured you like that. Even if you did agree to it, he was still wrong to have...demanded it like that. I'm...glad he's not here right now, because I don't know what I'd say to him if he were."

Peiter closed his eyes, taking in a deep breath as he paused to calm himself. "I'm...sorry you went through that. It sounds like he took advantage of you. Don't feel bad about Inderal; it sounds like he didn't deserve to be with you. I just...I want to promise you that I'm not going to do that. Any of it. I won't pressure you, and, when you do feel like you're ready, I won't do what Inderal did. I'm...not an expert on this by any means, but I have heard that, um, for girls, it does...hurt the first time or two. I don't think that can be avoided unless...well, magic might help, but the point is, I won't be that rough. I'll listen to you."