Bariyan met Koltira's gaze. He didn't encourage physical contact much, even in his normal state. The idea of someone touching him in this state was almost appalling -- except for the fact that the person in question was another revenant. That was a strange thought, in and of itself. Strange to have someone whom he could potentially sympathize and empathize with....

Bariyan took a breath and turned a shoulder.

"Go on, then." He kept his head tilted slightly to keep his eyes on the tattoo. Bariyan had never seen anything like it before, and he wondered what it was. It seemed likely that he'd find out soon.