"You put a gun in her hand?" She's getting both raised eyebrows for that one, but not for the reason she might think. He can remember the time he did something similar (it ended much worse) so he understands, painfully, where the logic comes from.

"I'm sorry, CT, for all of it, but I'm glad your squad leader didn't want a fight because I'm not convinced you deserve that. Clearly, neither was she. I guess my next question is how do you want me to approach her?" Because he's going to. That part is certain, he's just trying to get a sense for how hot he should be coming in on it.