Edward looked at Ruth, his expression one of shock at how she'd just expressed herself. She had repeatedly taken him aback and this most recent revelation had certainly struck a chord with him as his expression grew thoughtful. Guilt was not a logical emotion and her words hadn't changed what he felt but he was, at his core, a logical man. So even if she couldn't slay his guilt with naught but words, she could make him see logic when it was presented and he could not deny the logic of what she'd said.

"I... That was very well put Ruth,"

While he had opened his mouth to reply with more than just that, he found himself struggling to think of what to say. She made an excellent point in many ways. There was some arguments he could make to counter some of it. But ultimately he wasn't unaware that what had occurred had been an accident. He wished he could go back in time and never experimented with such dangerous things in his own home, he had been aware of the risk, but it wasn't as though he'd caused the fire on purpose and he'd taken at the time what he'd thought had been sufficient safety precautions.

"I will think about what you've said. For now, I would appreciate it if you did not tender your resignation over this matter. But you are ultimately allowed to do what you think is best. I will let you retire for the evening."