[He gave a soft, slightly strained laugh at that, but his smile was warm when he looked at her.]

Oh, now I know you're flattering me. I've never been any good with words. I'm just a soldier.

[He leans into the touch, giving her time to think and he's not sure what he's said that would make her so happy, but he's glad for it.]

I'm not really one for gods or... or the supernatural, though life had gotten weird recently at home. But you're Saori. I don't see how much else matters.