"Yeah." Duke wouldn't be able to say that part out loud, either. He wasn't about to make her do it. "I -- really didn't think I would either. But . . . I trust you, gona. I can't guarantee I won't get started and then go 'oh shit actually this isn't working'. And I understand if you'd rather not take that risk. But if you wanna try . . . if we go slow. . . ."