Gradually, she becomes aware of the familiar low voice talking, a constant buzz in the back of her mind.

A few seconds after that, she starts hearing what he's actually saying.

"Rial," she says, and she makes a grab for the big hand touching her cheek. She turns to him, face pinched and eyes dark. "This kriffing sucks, Rial, I can't-- I can't do this, Rial, Sithspit I can't--"