"What did I say that would make you think that?" Athelstan is genuinely perplexed. There's more hesitation in Athelstan's movements, still remembering being shoved into the wall. Had that been but that had nothing to do with what he would want.

"He didn't force me to drink it. He didn't force me to do anything, Ragnar," it's true and at the same time there's still the part of him that is bothered by it all, bothered by Dodger. "Isn't it just as much my fault? Ragnar, please..." he needs him to stay but the words are caught. Ragnar's angry at him already and now he's really made the situation worse for everyone.