Not demanding. That was it? Claudio sighed, pressing his hands to his face again, frustrated for the most part. He wasn't even sure what else to do or say. He shouldn't have said any of that to begin with.

"Let's just... forget I said anything. I just... I know my apologies mean nothing to you, but I am sorry I didn't come to you first when I realized. I got scared I'd lose you to this one. Tried figuring it out myself and failed on that."

He moved to sit up off the floor, reaching back to rub his head, glaring still. "And I aint gonna go anywhere for a month."