This time when he takes Francis' hand it's no apology for moving too quickly, it's to comfort, and so when his hand grips Francis' Raju keeps it there. For a moment he studies Francis' face. He wants Francis to name them anyway, and Francis didn't.

Raju thinks on it while he looks at him, and then Raju doesn't ask. If any of those painful lessons are things that Raju needs to know, then Francis will tell him. And if any of the failures of that time are useful in this one, Francis is the one who's going to know it. Raju needs to know everything so he can make a plan, needs to make a plan so he can keep them safe, needs to keep them safe because he's the only one who can — but Francis is a thoughtful man, and intelligent, and kind, and wise enough to temper all of that with practicality. Raju can trust his judgement, even if it feels strange to do it.

"You still care about them, don't you? Everyone back there, even now. About making sure they can make it out of this too."