Baiyi feels a prickle of guilt as he watches the small man hold his arm. "Did I hurt you?" He finally asks. He hadn't thought his grip had been so hard, but harming this one had never been his intention. "Are you okay?"

That reminds him then of another aspect of the other's health he'd noticed. He looks and acts like he's older, but he hasn't matured as a man normally would. He wonders what that means.

"We can find out." Though he's less willing to act when the general is acting wounded by him.