"Who, me? The thing is I thought we were working so well together in battle and we shared so many experiences together. This one wouldn't be too different. "

That's not what he wanted to say at all. Alphen's stuttering and stammering so he's not able to regain composure of himself. He's fidgeting and maybe calling it nervousness would be an understatement.

"Do you remember the first time I held your hand? You were surprised that I couldn't feel pain. I thought back then that I had to protect you no matter what. My feelings remain unchanged. "

When Shionne stumbles over a little Alphen tries his best to steady them both so they won't awkwardly fall over. He's putting a lot of effort into this. That's just the way he is though, he'll stop at nothing to accomplish his goals. His unwavering determination is what ultimately set a lot of things in motion. For that, he's thankful that he's able to do these things with Shionne again. It's hard for them to try something new but he's looking at the positive side of things. They're more free now than they ever have been before.