"For what you said. For coming back to me." Despite their extreme closeness, Laurence suddenly found himself unable to look Granby in the eye. The familiar flush was spreading over him once more, but more from a sense of embarrassment than pleasure due to what he had to say. "I am aware that you did not have to. That there are... others with whom you may be better matched in temperament and knowledge. Thank you for choosing to remain with me instead, John."