If he and I were ordinary men of no consequence, it would be different, but... there is a history between us that cannot be ignored. My people abused and enslaved his people. His murderer was my peer.

You, if you may pardon my saying so... are blessed enough to have a clean slate with this man. I won't say there's no risk, but there is also incredible reward. Telling him is as simple as telling him.

[Now it's his turn to squeeze her hand, and pull her closer so he may speak more softly as a group of healers pass.]

If you don't, some other bolder man or woman may approach him first. How would that make you feel?