He's at half mast, seeing her exposed in such a new manner for him. But so out of her element, so obviously uncomfortable - she lacks her usual confidence that would likely have him raging hard beneath the water. But he is certainly not any typical man - turned on only by nudity and not the woman's spirit within the body.

"If you absolutely wish it so - but I'm not convinced that's what you want. Truly. I think you deny yourself far more than you should."

He helps her settle into the water, and that's when he notices the scar. His amber eyes harden as he grips her shoulder gently with one hand and pushes her hair away with the other. "...what happened." It's a true question, but more he wants to know the who. Who did it to her, who hurt her so, who did he have to go after for his vengeance?