Yes, he would truly prefer not to have to contend with unhappy reindire, particularly when he happens to be trapped in their midst. The only way out is through Angel.

And it appears this is going to be a very long conversation.

"That is not..."

He cuts himself off, brow pinching. "If one were married, or similarly intimate, then it would be permitted. It is not something one would do with a stranger, or even a casual acquaintance."