Gyre watches him struggling with his emotions and it makes his chest hurt. He wants to help, but he's not sure how. And he doesn't know how much time they have.

"We're here to help. Don't forget that," he offers after a beat. "I have a shield. That can keep you alive just as well as your clones can. Maybe better since it doesn't make either of us dizzy."

He's smiling slightly as he speaks, hoping the little tease will help the other ease up. Anything to make him look a little less tense, a little less like he's one wrong word away from exploding.