S'pose they figured they had to cover all their bases in case one approach didn't hurt enough.

[ he frowns at that imagined red and reaches over to put his own hand over taair's to help obscure it — though given the size of his hands, it only actually covers so much. ]

...Don't beat yourself up over it too bad, though. Maybe it was part you, but it weren't all you. We both know you're no mercenary, so that's your proof right there.