Turning to Marc as he speaks up, Kellus listens to his proposal on a potential double-cross.  "It's a definite possibility, and one that would certainly pay off if we approach it correctly.  It would only work once though, and we'll need to make it count.  As for having someone chasing after me if we do, trust me when I say that I have...experience, so to speak, with that."  When the subject switches to the Colonel, Kellus winces slightly.  "My watercrafting gives me a measure of...sensitivity, to people's emotions and thoughts.  I can't read minds, but with him, I didn't need to.  That amount of anger was verging on the irrational, and his intentions toward<span style="font-style: italic">you</span>," he says, looking at Arkain, "are obvious.  It makes him predictable and rash, but also dangerous."<br/><br/>"Also, there's no need to apologize.  Speaking from experience, I know exactly what you were going through.  As I said in our talk earlier, I was in a similar situation a long time ago, and it went much worse for me.  That is something that I wouldn't want anyone else to experience."  As he says this, he starts to unconsciously rub at the scar around his neck again.<br/><br/>Watching Jaku as she slowly makes her way over to him and Arkain, he can't help but notice the way that they playfully show their affection for one another.  It reminds him of the way he used to be, before everything that had happened to him, and it starts to bring back painful memories.  As she motions for him to come over, Kellus slowly walks over and sets himself down somewhat hesitantly on the lower portion of her body.