[Oh. Everything in this conversation just got pretty ominous, didn't it?

Colress' smile fades to a look of unease, scanning Tarrlok's expression. He softens his tone when he speaks up.]

Tarrlok...

[He can only figure that those rough patches on the other side were especially rough.

Here, just...have some gentle back rubs.]

Right, let's... Let's try to stay on the positive. Though I promise that once we reach the point where we talk about it, it will be...fine.

[He hopes. He really does hope.

Speaking of positive, though! He can think of something that might help.]

...Would you like to see Klinklang again?