[It's a slight burn on his scalp that he doesn't mind, and Dazai shifts his thumb up to massage slow circles on the corner of Bedivere's cheekbone.]

All I can say is that letting her fall so soon will make defending the city more difficult. [Sorry, but it's the practical side of the situation.] Why not ask her what she thinks about this when we see them again? It looks like she appreciated seeing you, whether or not you're her knight, so she might have similar considerations.

[It's a shot in the dark. Dazai doesn't even know her that well, but he can't miss how warmly she greeted Bedivere and outright angled for cooperation.]