He knew his reasoning for the Dark side was a poor one. And having the chance to calm down and think a little, especially with someone he entrusted his life to by his side. Hearing her movements, he looked up as she sat next to him, then his eyes shifted to her hand upon his arm. He gave a slightly jerky nod before looking at Mara. "But what if she gets sent back? Knowing what awaits her now...I feel helpless and like a failure to her."
He shifted his gaze back to the ground. "And what happens if people try to come for her for what she did for Moriarty? She is not from this time like we aren't. She has a set of codes she follows that told her she owed the man a favor for what he did for her." True Galen didn't know what that had been but the fact remained Gaia had wanted to repay a debt. Yes, it wasn't in the best of ways but what could have had done? Refused and incurred Moriarty's wrath? Then she truly would be dead here.