"I had not intended to report on you to her. That is only fair, of course." Better, really, to not put himself in the middle of this any more than he already has.

Erik looks into Tarantulas's eyes with pity. "That is for me to decide, if or until you tell me you want no more of me. Since you are busy, I will take my leave now. But I hope you will think on what I've said. I have only told you the truth, Tarantulas, as I see it. Do with it now what you will."