He drops his hand from her shoulder after she releases it. He's hesitant to let go, but keeping it there longer feels awkward.
"I don't, either." He's not any more sure of a way forward than she is. They've already proved thoroughly enough that neither will give up their respective position for the other. But they aren't enemies here, and he doesn't want to be. He'll take a temporary truce if that's the best he can get for now.
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"I don't, either." He's not any more sure of a way forward than she is. They've already proved thoroughly enough that neither will give up their respective position for the other. But they aren't enemies here, and he doesn't want to be. He'll take a temporary truce if that's the best he can get for now.