Athelstan wanted to argue that it is his fault. The fact that Ragnar is frustrated, Athelstan's failings, what Dodger had done... it's all Athelstan's fault. He knows well enough, though, that Ragnar would not agree and that it would anger or upset him if Athelstan said as much so he kept it to himself.

He nods, a small smile. Even if he does still feel that it his own problem, that he's somehow the problem they would get further if they were trying to fix it together.

Athelstan turns toward the table and begins putting things away, his mind still feels a bit raw and he's overall unsettled but he Ragnar probably would not agree to rest more unless Athelstan came to bed. "We should rest first," he said quietly.