Hands still joined, Edgar feels every emotion that flutters through Daine - the remnants of her embarrassment, followed closely by confusion at his gestures, then shock quickly overtaken by more confusion and disbelief. She clearly doesn't believe him and is asking whether he means what she thinks he means.

He nods, then repeats a shortened version of his explanation: frowning, pointing to her and smiling, then pointing to their joined hands.