[He holds up a hand. To let her hold or slap away as she saw fit. He just hoped she didn't ignore it.]

I no longer know my place.

[More than that, he was terrified he didn't have one. That he was being pushed out, and the idiots taking his place didn't even understand why he stood there, or what it meant, or why it was so difficult.] I am used to only carving out my own place, but in doing that...

I think I expected too much of you. And worse... I'm worried I pushed you too much, and that could have seriously hurt you. And for that I can only deeply apologize, Robin.