( He sighs. Those words are reassuring - but Kaveh finds his heart torn two ways. On one hand, he's glad to have Alhaitham back here. He's even more glad to have some form of reassurance that he didn't drive him off. But still ... )

I feel ... selfish. ( Undeserving. ) How is it fair of me to burden you with the job of staying here? You disappeared, and I fell apart. That's a shortcoming of my own, what with my history and all. I just ...

( Kaveh glances away, another tear breaking free once his lashes flutter. )

I don't want to be any more trouble for you. You've already done so much for me already, and I might never be able to repay those debts.