Xaota led the way into the basement. He handed Liara a revolver with twenty bullets, a medkit, and a strange device. "See this button? If you're ever in trouble, push it. We'll come running."
Xaota led the way upstairs. "Liara, I really do love you. I want you to be my mate, but I want you to be happy even more. If this will make you happy, I want you to go." A few tears rolled down his cheeks.