"Oh, I --" And there's that blush again. He's not too sure how he's going to end up navigating this particular aspect. Swinging an axe into someone's ribs is far easier to wrap his mind around than whipping someone.

"Thank you for the offer, truly, you are very kind. I'm not sure if that's what I require? Prefer? I don't have the vocabulary to talk about this in a way that's clear."