[He pauses for a moment, considering it. His gut reaction is to want to do it himself. But he remembers Nephry's words. She had wanted him to be more emotionally supportive of Ion. Something he wasn't sure he could really do. What he was seeking right now by wanting to tell Ion was just control of the situation. If he just relinquished it... than maybe this woman, this colleague of Nebilim's, could give it to Ion with the warmth that he couldn't
[action]
He discarded his empty tea cup.]
I suppose that would be acceptable.