[His heart stopped in his chest for a moment, his eyes on her hand. His immediate thought went to Lagertha and the unborn son they'd lost. He quickly forced his gaze away, staring at the fire instead and trying to think of anything else.

He glanced back in her direction, the topic wasn't an easy one.]

I am no veteran to this place. But it has been... almost a month now. I have learned some things. If you have questions, I would do my best to answer them. [His eyes once again flickered briefly down to the hand she had pressed to her belly and then back up to meet her gaze again, trying hard not to look at her with knowing and pity.]