[It's a heavy topic for both of them and, for stretching it out at all, Hendrik feels guilty. He reaches over and pats Jasper's knee, his chair situated too far for him to pat his old friend's arm or shoulder in an apologetic way.]

I do not mean to belabor the point of speaking to His Majesty. Whenever you are ready. But I do want to assure you that I have not heard of any heinous rumors to the effect of you being blamed.

[But maybe Jasper knows that already. It seems like something he would receive harassment over if the rumor had made it into the main body of the army.]