Enjolras' eyes remain fixed and heavy while Grantaire speaks, and for a few moments after. Finally, he gestures and raises his eyes to meet Grantaire's again. The expression is not all fire and ice now, still fierce, but imploring.

"I entreat you now, since you demand answers. If you bear any love for me, any respect or any fidelity, please, do not ask me such questions. If it will restore the balance of the day then I will speak plain. Friendship is something that I have use of right now. I am grateful for your presence here, even though I mourn your fate being thrown in a place like this. But, there are things that I cannot speak of. There are things that I need to keep locked away to myself. And, I will ask you to allow me to do so."