[Colress follows Tarrlok to the table with his cup in hand and sits at an adjacent chair. He watches his tea steep for a bit before responding. Tarrlok was already a bit unsure how to proceed with life in Lunatia because he didn't want to get too settled with everything going on back home. But now that he knows what's going on...yeah, that's really tough.]

I believe you shouldn't give up- here or in your home world. It is a terrible situation to be in, but...you cannot allow it to break you. I will say for certain that change does not happen overnight—I...do have my moments of slipping back into old habits—but the important thing is being able to identify those moments.

[...

He shakes his head. He can't bear it anymore, so he's just going to say it:]

I know it must be difficult to have me speaking about this after everything today. I just...I care about you very much, Tarrlok, and I am deeply sorry for not speaking about my past until now- especially when you were already dealing with all of this. I want to make it up to you. I want to help you out of this. If...you will allow me the chance.