Someone else might tell Waver to think nothing of it when he expresses gratitude. One would need to be exceptionally heartless or cruel to have left him there, after all. But Ozymandias' actions were not inspired by obligation or basic decency. He had been willing to do whatever it took to get Waver out of that situation and to this relative safety.

"Of course," he says, taking his hand back. Though small and subdued -- certainly for Ozymandias in any case -- he smiles with kindness before turning and leading the way back to the Black City's Coven. "Come. We have a ways to go before we reach the Coven again."