Of course. [He says it like it should be obvious. Of course, what other color would he designate you as! It's a...a lovely shade of purple.]

If you want to go with me, I'll go. Just don't keep saying that I don't have to. I don't want to restart this conversation over again.

[Okay so he's joking but also, he absolutely will "restart" if she tries to keep reassuring him. Frankly, he is going because Anabel said she would rather go with him. That's as good a reason as any...aside from the lingering guilt he can't part with.]