Stunned, Cassian stood with her. "I let go because I thought you didn't want…?"

Dishonesty. Being too careful. Mistrust.

Slowly, Cassian put his hand to her shoulderblade.

"I want whatever you do," he said quietly. "I don't expect anything. I'll go back to doing nothing if that's… But those last moments on the beach… holding you was… I can't imagine you doing anything I don't want.

"—But I don't want to push. Don't do anything just for me. I can't trust a 'yes' if I can't also trust a 'no'. Does that make sense?"