[goes silent for a while, watching him from across the room. snaps the bracer off his arm.]

I can't. But, I'm the one who brought it up, so I'll finish it. Whatever's going to happen, will happen. I accept that. You want us to do what we can; I'm sure you'll do what you can too. It's in your nature. At least I'm assuming it is, given what I know about Valerian. I'm not going to lose sleep over this. Don't get worked up over something that's irrelevant to your life here, or your goals.

[and resnaps it onto his left arm instead.]

I'm sorry I woke you. I'll put the wards back up if that's easier.