I - yes.

[ Byerly is the one who looks down, now. ]

It’s dreadfully stupid on my part. I’m moody all the time - you should have the freedom to be moody, too.

[ But that’s not as powerful a self-recrimination as he might have given a moment ago. It’s self-conscious rather than miserable. ]

I don’t want you to swallow everything down just because I’m - too bloody sensitive.