Yes. [he sits up a bit, moving to tuck that music box away in his jacket] And, more importantly...because I didn't listen to you when I should have. [he looks at her seriously] You were right. We should have spoken to Hester first. We nearly did something irreversible that would've hurt many and solved little. You helped prevent that.

So...thank you. And I'm sorry that I put you in that position. I'll endeavor to listen better and more closely the next time you have a suggestion.