I... I know it does, Malba. But, Malba... Malba, listen to me, man. You've gotta breathe for me, Mals. Everything's fine. I'm right here. And Zel will be back in just a sec, okay? Okay Mals? *Kopaka soothes, moving to pull his friend into an embrace, wrapping his arms firmly about that shuddering frame.
He casts an uneasy glance to the exam room doorway, watching for that 'help' the boy went to retrieve. The sooner he got back, the better.* It's okay, Mals. It's okay....