Ask a blunt question, don't be surprised with a blunt answer. Ruli blinked, still caught off guard by her answer, not entirely sure about what to do with that information. They didn't know one another, so he wasn't sure what to think about her being passed taking a stranger to bed. Even if the compliment to his hands was flattering. 

Swallowing, he told himself not to look away, to cower away from the offer. "The last time, you said you came to regret it." Ruli reminded her. "We may not be strangers, either, but..." he trailed off with a shake of his head, unsure of which of the many cautions to finish with. His last encounter regretted him deeply, even if not for his skills in the act, but his magic. Kire already knew about his magic, and didn't shy away. She had powers of her own that were just as frightening.
"I don't want to be a regret. To have someone else avoid me." Ruli admitted quietly, still holding her gaze.