[ His first inclination is to reach out for her hand, to try and reassure her. But the first time he tried that, it didn't work out so well. ]
I fear I have made a grave misstep. Tell me, Bernadetta, what can I say to calm your nerves?
[ He'd completely forgotten how difficult it was for her to handle a sincere compliment, though at least she hasn't accused him of having some insidious plot this time. ]
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I fear I have made a grave misstep. Tell me, Bernadetta, what can I say to calm your nerves?
[ He'd completely forgotten how difficult it was for her to handle a sincere compliment, though at least she hasn't accused him of having some insidious plot this time. ]