You didn't kill her. Peter. It was not your fault. There were more words, then, soft Russian that trailed off into silence-- but Mantis' fingers lifted, gently brushing against the other man's face before falling away again. Stay here. I will be quick.
He rose to his feet, stepping away from Peter and soon disappearing into the building. There was silence for several minutes.. and suddenly, it all began to crash to the ground again. Amid the rubble and the smoke, Mantis could be seen, floating feet off the ground.. with Katara's body cradled in his skinny arms. For several timeless moments, he was utterly still-- but at last, he touched down outside the ruined building, moving across the ground to Peter.
We are going, he managed, mental voice rough and more emotional than he'd wanted it to be. --You couldn't lie, mind to mind.