Tolten's words made him feel a little better, although he still felt ridiculous, at least the thought that he had completely messed up was fading. Slowly.

"No, it makes sense...now. I just- I shouldn't have let Edgar's teasing get to me. I...I am sorry..for putting us both in this situation." He gave a small, nervous, laugh. "Somehow I always end up saying or doing the wrong thing..." Especially in these more emotionally sensitive situations. Someday he'd get it right...maybe.

Locke finally chanced a glance up at Tolten, that nervous smile still on his face. "So...you're really not mad or upset or whatever?"