When Martin deflates, Jon's shoulders sink a mere few centimeters, and he pulls back that hand of his, letting his elbow linger on the table.

"It's funny, I... from my end, at least, I don't see why I wouldn't," Jon gives a short, quiet laugh. "I've got a number of reasons, I could surely go down the list, but... I--- I do hope I've made my seriousness about this clear? If I haven't, I'm sorry---"