[ If Bariyan had full control over himself, he would have refused. Would have realized that Koltira was still hurting, known that he couldn't leave until he'd done all that he could for the man. That might've left Bariyan in shreds, but surely it would have been worth it.
But Bariyan is shaken by the change he'd seen in Koltira, by Koltira's ability to seize ahold of the few things that did give Bariyan cause for concern. He is not unsettled to the point of horror, but it is enough to quell him. So he does not protest.
He does grab on to Koltira's arm one last time, though. ]
Your. Blade.
[ Bariyan just barely manages to choke the words out. Somewhat hesitantly, he grabs a fistful of his own viscera and yanks, pointedly. His gaze turns back upon Byfrost.
It'll be too hard to drag himself back to the city like this. Better to shed the excess now. ]
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But Bariyan is shaken by the change he'd seen in Koltira, by Koltira's ability to seize ahold of the few things that did give Bariyan cause for concern. He is not unsettled to the point of horror, but it is enough to quell him. So he does not protest.
He does grab on to Koltira's arm one last time, though. ]
Your. Blade.
[ Bariyan just barely manages to choke the words out. Somewhat hesitantly, he grabs a fistful of his own viscera and yanks, pointedly. His gaze turns back upon Byfrost.
It'll be too hard to drag himself back to the city like this. Better to shed the excess now. ]