Zee was making this easier at least, standing by him, despite the judgement he knew she wished to direct at him. He shrugged it off, knowing that this was for the best. “I am Sirius, and this is Zee” he said to the man when he asked, he saw no reason not to answer, not that it told him very much. He noted that the man was about the same age as Zee, and he threw away the sudden pity he felt in his heart. It had no place here.
“We are going South from here, its far, but it’ll get better once we arrive, you can have food, and some time to recover” he promised the man, hoping this would prove true. He didn’t believe the Klein would push the man before he was ready, he would have a respite.
His voice had softened a little, sounding less serious, as he could see the fright in the man's eyes. He truly believed this was the best option for everyone. Leaving Nimbus here wasn’t going to help him, taking him back to the Ashen Empire meant medical help, and Zee would have someone to share the responsibilities and pressure with. “The sooner you hop on, the sooner our doctor can get you some pain meds” he soothed gently to the man.
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