[ Petyr Baelish, so skilled and adept at reading people had gotten something wrong. But perhaps more surprising for him was the fact that his mind had automatically assumed Chilton meant the worst -- that Chilton himself had turned against him. And that seemed to be so far off the mark. There was genuine surprise on his face, his hand lowering from Chilton's shoulder. And Petyr, no stranger to lowering himself before another party had no qualms about apologizing. ]

So often must I assume people mean insult, so often must I assume people mean to bring my shortcomings to light and mean them as a display of my incapability that I took your words and perverted their true meaning. For that, you have my sincerest apologies. Truly rare is it that I have anyone who does believe in what I can accomplish, given my status as a lesser lord back home. You've supported me all the while, and I fear all I've shown you is how flawed I can be as a friend. I fear I am so used to rejection that I've almost come to expect it, even in this new world.