[Something in Horus's chest clenches painfully tight.]

Don't. I already said it's not your fault. [He clears his throat, swallows audibly.] And thanks for telling me. I don't always... well, I guess sometimes I forget. How hard life is for humans.

[He doesn't respect humans the way he should, is what he was about to say. Instead, he quietly adds:]

I respect you a lot, you know.