[ Bariyan flinches mentally at Koltira's tone, but stands his ground. He still keeps his eyes on Byfrost; the sword is easier to look at, for the moment. ]

I don't know what to say, except that I'm sorry. Again. For my behavior. Though I'd hoped to catch you before you... left, I suppose. [ He looks at Koltira now. Left? Is that the word he's looking for? He smiles, and the expression comes easily to him, empty as it is. ] But I wasn't able to find you.