"You did nothing wrong," He said softly, still not quite sure what Athelstan thought was his fault, "He should not have done what he did. Not to you, not to anyone."

Or maybe... Was Athelstan feeling guilty simply for sleeping with him?

"You know I would never... never fault you for finding pleasure wherever you wished. You afford me that luxury, and I you," He mumbled reassuringly, "I know you say you do not seek it out, but it is fine. If you do, it is fine."

Now, he needed to try to figure out how Athelstan went from going to kill Dodger to sleeping with him, albeit unwillingly at some point in the evening... for the second time.