[Rachel listens, leaving him to explain without interruption. But she reaches out to him again recognizing the bitterness despite this being the first she's really heard his voice since the whole Animorphs business started. Her fingers brushing the back of his hand in reassurance a moment before she let's her hand fall to rest against the stone.]

The fact that you saved them means more than his meddling. Don't let it spoil the good you and the rest of us did.

[She pauses turning her head to look at him.]

You don't sound to happy to have the ability to morph back.

[She has a slight idea of why, but she's going to let him elaborate or not. He would tell her if he wanted to.]