That was not the answer Aragorn expected. The Man had not realized the damage he had done to their newfound, fragile relationship with his outburst. Aragorn knew he needed to make amends for the hurt he had caused the Elf. He needed to convince his former mentor once and for all that his love was true. The Man gave his heart to the Elf long ago, shortly after they first met. No matter what roles they assumed for Middle Earth, that love would never change. Shadow would always have Estel's heart as Legolas would always have Aragorn's.