[The disconnect between his tone and his body language alarms Koltira. He follows Bariyan to the door, places his hand over Bariyan's shaking fingers.]

Of course. I know--it's not ... this place does not belong to most of us, right? You're not alone in that. But we're still here now.

[He squeezes gently.]

Bariyan, I can't claim to know your circumstances. I won't try, and I won't ask. All I ask is that you understand that they are different. For the moment, they are different.

[he exhales.] Please. I will go, if that's what you want. But you must stay.