Galadan's smile is a bare twist of one corner of his mouth, and he quickly smooths his face back into its usual sardonic expression.

To do otherwise would be unfair and, perhaps, cruel.

"I find it equally distasteful, I am sure, to see those I call friend harmed. Particularly when I may have some hand in preventing it, or ameliorating it after the fact."

He does not bother with a shrug, or with denying her own claim to responsibility. It would serve little purpose, anyway. He does not much think she would believe him.

"Though I much prefer prevention."