[Outwardly, he's quiet for a moment]

...apologies. That was uncalled for. [the snapping at him, that moment ago. He shakes his head, slightly]

I understand why you wouldn't have asked someone else. Why it would've defeated the purpose, because you were in the same mindset as I was, weren't you? But I handed you the dagger without bothering to see that. [quiet, neutral, stating facts]