{ It's probably when Arumat's less frank is when one should question what's going on. Yet, his attention is all focused on her, and once again there's an expression of gratitude ( many individuals here have spoken it to him yet most of the time he has a hard time grasping why ). In addition, he never usually knows what to do with them. His quickest inclination is to toss is aside, because he has no words to offer, yet somehow he's smiling. }

Hmph. As if I needed any thanks.

{ He sounds simultaneously insulted and yet actually thankful that she said that at the same time. }

As long as I was there to help someone important to me, then that's good enough. I also know you would've done the same if our positions were reversed, each time.