The touch to his nerve cord was something he only allowed those he trusted to do. They were, after all, the part of them that allowed his people to access the connection they had with the Khala. While they could live without them, they were important to all Protoss who followed that path.

Her answer, and the hissed tone used, had him considering what she had said. He respected the privacy and reasoning for most, and this was one of them. Zeratul had once told him that he was an open book, one that anyone could read unlike the Prelate's tightly bound secrets, and it was something that Tassadar had to agree on. While he was respectful and cautious, Tassadar felt no need to hold anything back when it came to himself. Yet while he desired the knowledge of those he considered close to him, the templar would never push to obtain such answers, but would be content with what they gave him.

That was why, as he suddenly began charging in right towards the first spider, he offered in return as he swiped out at the first threat, "I never would have returned to this place, had it not been for your presence or that of Selendis'."