[For a moment, he just looks at her with a continued frown. He'd thought it better to just let it lie, but... well, he supposes it's practice for seeing whether he can disagree with her without snapping at her.]

I'm aware that I'm other than a prop in your stories, Irhya- though it seems you Warriors are the ones worst at remembering that. Perhaps someone else would be comforted by the words of a great hero deciding they're worthy enough to be considered a person in their eyes, but--

[Though his tone is even enough, his look narrows.]

'Tis not a reassurance that's required- and coming from you, unwanted.