"I spoke to him shortly after we were all released from the VR training." The words come rapid, and sharp. "He saw you there. During."

Bariyan broke in on himself, a little. Shoulders drawing together even more as he hung his head, placing a hand over his eyes. This was just as difficult as he thought. He could not think of a way to ask the question and he could not detach himself from either side enough to think clearly.

And Martin had sounded so shaken....

Bariyan let his hand drop back to the table, and he turned his frown upon Koltira.

"I need to know why you hurt him."