(Nicolo actually snorts because really. The man was charmingly dense about his own potential sometimes. Other times it was concerning, but Nicolo had noticed most great people he knew were conflicted with self-doubt.)

I think you can cut yourself a break. It is only me here. If you accept a compliment I won't tell anyone.

(He winks at Shiro then mostly because he actually had an eyeball to wink with now. That and, well, why not? It seemed like the Right Thing to Do.)

Maybe you'll be a bit more careful in the future now. For their sake.

(Since clearly, Shiro wasn't about to do it for his own sake. It wasn't the healthiest mentality to live with, but Nicolo did admire his selflessness. He rests his hand over his own hip, glad to feel it mostly intact. He moves his leg back and forth, testing it out.)

I was a priest before I was a knight. Forgiveness is practically the core of my personality one way or another. If it makes you feel better, I think I'm on the upswing right now. I can feel my toes again.