[He folds his hands together here, focusing on her with a serious gaze]

You wouldn't take my pledge. Neither would Shikamaru precisely, honestly but that's sensible. He has his obligations and you have your reservations. However... I never recalled my offer to you. It's not quite how I would usually operate, but I did say everything... [He pauses here. He shifts. Maybe that was a bad way to put it]

The point is, I will trust you.