"Why- oh. Oh..." The realization is plain to see as it dawns on the Imperial how Jim might have- would have read those signals. Not everyone is quite as focused on the power games as you are, Felix.

"Um... sorry." He makes himself meet Jim's eyes again, his apology somewhat undercut by the fact Jim can read the amusement bubbling just beneath his sheepishness. "I suppose I got caught up in the game and, ah. Didn't think about it..."

He coughs. "In hindsight, I think you kept your composure marvelously." See, Jim? Compliments on your heroic stoicism. Forgive him?