He relaxes visibly, as the guards leave, then blinks in surprise, as she gets closer. "Why was I running? Look at what they did to me! I thought I was going for diplomacy training, to learn how to talk to and arrange deals with, and make peace with your people, not... this." He gestures with his bound hands; not a terribly expressive gesture, but enough to suffice. "I had no idea they were planning this. And not just me, but a dozen of us. I ran... I had to run, as soon as I learned the truth."