[He is being alarmingly honest. Should he really be telling her this much?? ... but you know, she did ask him. This, too, is probably a sign of respect?]

[It's difficult to think through it like this.]

W... well... I appreciate that you didn't! After all, you did give me your word... [And she takes a longer drink, to try and drown out the jumble of feelings stirring up in her heart.] And... even if you did see my, erm, backside...

I suppose I did give you permission for that, in a roundabout sort of way — didn't I?