[ a lame little joke, but he smiles anyway despite all of the wounds and worries in his heart. he murmurs: ]

What'd I say before, huh? You've got nothin' to apologize for.

[ even though his inclination is also to apologize, to say he wished she didn't need to see those parts of his hurt either. ]

I s'pose the both of us got guilt we're still hangin' onto. ...You ever get to talk with Rondo 'bout all this?