[This is his cue to go quiet. He doesn't want to argue about it, but a large part of him has already made up his mind. A few months ago he was okay with the certain knowledge that one day he'll be the death of Cu. Now he's gotten too comfortable with this life to want to see that end. Since it's "inevitable", it might just be better to gather the scraps of pride he has left and go face his demons alone. It'd be just like all the tragic storybook knights he used to idolize as a kid.

It hasn't occurred to him that not asking for reassurance and direction is out of character enough to stick out like a sore thumb.]