They could just not do so. That's a bitter thought at first, responding to Lemm's seeming disgust. The Knight pushes it around in their mind until it's shifted into neutrality.

They could not, or they could. It's their choice. An offer on the table that shows Lemm...

...cares, put simply. Cares as they've come to care. Likely with as much claw-dragging reluctance to acknowledge it head-on. Almost certainly determined in the same event with the Lord of Shades furiously storming away and Lemm working to call them back.

Their choice. They have no need to try pouring their Soul onto the page. Not ever, not right now.

If only we could throw a Journal at emot stressful emotions.