[ Bariyan is already on his feet when Koltira finishes speaking. It's obvious that he doesn't know this Koltira at all, even less so than the other one, and so he won't push the matter.
But he lingers long enough to lean down again, to cup Koltira's jaw with one hand and tilt his face up. Bariyan smiles down at him, warm and affectionate and sadder than he himself realizes. ]
No lies. I promise. I'm a dead man, Koltira -- I have no reason to lie to you.
[ He wishes he could stay, still. He wishes he could stay, and learn of what had happened to Koltira, and make better amends. He wishes he could be Koltira's friend. He wishes....
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But he lingers long enough to lean down again, to cup Koltira's jaw with one hand and tilt his face up. Bariyan smiles down at him, warm and affectionate and sadder than he himself realizes. ]
No lies. I promise. I'm a dead man, Koltira -- I have no reason to lie to you.
[ He wishes he could stay, still. He wishes he could stay, and learn of what had happened to Koltira, and make better amends. He wishes he could be Koltira's friend. He wishes....
He lets go, and draws back. ]
Goodbye, Koltira.
[ Bariyan turns his back. Bariyan leaves. ]