"He is most concerned for the safety of his sister," he says. "She is being held in the case that he were to abandon his debt and simply try to run. He fears harm would come to her. Though I do not know of how news of this..."

Skellig motions at the ship.

"Would beat us to Mycenae, if we were to make haste." He rubs gently at his temple, sighs. "I'm sorry," he whispers. "I know this complicates things even greater, I just...I could not help it." And he sounds truly sorry, perhaps even a little...guilty?