Ah, that gives him enough clues to fill in the rest. This poor soul. It's no wonder why he dislikes to be touched then. He gives a small bow of his head. "I will not cross that line with you again without permission or in life or death. You have my word."

Now that he knows this, he wonders now if these people with him aren't because they need him but in solidarity for him.

"I'm assuming anyone involved in your suffering is no longer here. Otherwise, I may need their address." So he can introduce them to Dragon's Back.