Skellig does not shy away from her touch - he actually leans slightly into her hand - and nods slowly.

"It would be a lie to say that there no emotions stirred up that did not rekindle some unpleasant...I would not call them memories, because there is nothing...attached." He glances at her face. "But I would not hide those parts of my feelings from you anyways. I would share them with you, work to heal them with your aid."

After all, they are partners. And that is what partners do.