I'm with you on finding Vorenus' bald statement a little too brash for the situation. It reminds me of the times when he is so clueless, like at the slave camp when Pullo worked his way around to bribing the guard and Vorenus was about to walk through him.

Vorenus meant well but again went about it in the wrong way. I'm sure it helped Vorena Major retain her hatred. There was a shot of her face and she was not happy about being introduced that way,—although it's probably the least of her worries.