He had given up on blaming the intent. Lioriley had not acted in malice: he knew that now. But in his world, all touches of the Warp corrupted. It was not their fault they had not listened--he hadn't listened to them in the first place.

"Believe me, I understand. After that event...I wanted nothing more than my abilities back as well." He gave a soft laugh. "It would go very differently if it happened again."

"You can lean on me, if you need." He would offer to carry her, but she seemed to have pride and might take it as a comment on her weakness. "If we confront another threat, get behind me--cover my back and I will cover yours." She might not be used to fighting in a team. Basic back-to-back defensive positions were drilled into Ultramarines over decades of fighting.