...

But, I... it--

[He can't actually argue with that. He'd have raked himself over the coals if he did anything to hurt Nenonen, and he still would. There's a strong chance they could get him to kill someone in their name, just because that person bugged them.

After a moment, he brings his hands up to rub his face - the motion lifts his helmet mostly off his head and everything.
And then he looks at Nen again, helmet falling back over his face.]

Okay. Look. Look.
Do more research into what husbands are, and what all that shit deals with. Library gonna have tons of books on the subject, I promise you that.
Then go thinkin' real hard about the idea. You got other folks who are good to you, I know there ain't no way you don't.

If ya still find yourself comin' back round to me, then we can talk about this again.
Okay?

[He has to take some kind of responsible stance, here. Nenonen may be technically older than he is - and by a hell of a lot - but they've never left their tower before showing up here.
They didn't even know what a "criminal" was. It's his job as the one who's more worldly to help them understand.

(At least, that's how he feels about it.)]