[WV goes further and wraps his arm around AR, pulling him in close for the biggest hug he can muster, despite how badly he's shaking. His eyes squeezed shut, he shakes his head]
No, no, AR—we will not leave you. We cannot. I cannot think of a way to build a proper civilization without the law. [he begins to cry now, unable to hold them back with PM crying and everything she's saying.] We cannot build it without so brave and noble a person as you there.
[he whimpers a little, and presses his head against AR's shoulder. He allows himself to be led to the couch, and will guide AR with him to sit down, if AR will let him]