"Well..." Gallus stopped and let out the rest of his breath. He scratched at his chest and turned his eyes away, shifting his tone. "You're right. I apologise, I merely became excited. Whatever I yammer on about, you shouldn't stop doing what you think is best for you. I'm not your parent." He chuckled.

Ri'vashi's final clarification gave Gallus the opportunity to dodge the question of his happiness outside of a relationship. He took it without hesitation.

"I'm just teasing you," he said with a grin. "I could tease you with your proper title if you like, [i]general[/i]."