Oh, no. [ Bariyan shakes his head furiously and puts his hands up, as if to shield himself from Seviilia's words. ] Don't say things like that! You'll bring him down upon our heads.

[ Then Bariyan shakes himself out, smiling, obviously not much sobered by the prospect. ]

No use in dwelling in thoughts like that, I think. Better to worry about what's already here. [ He bows to Sev. ] I doubt I will get the story of your shoulder out of you, but-- I will not tell Koltira. And I will only ask you to take care of yourself.

[ Really, though... if Seviilia had hurt someone, Bariyan thinks he's got other ways of finding out. ]