He's about to say something when Ambulon interjects. It's just as well because he's at a loss. He doesn't think confronting Tarn like this will solve the problem, but Drift clearly has no desire to work with him or anyone else on an alternative.

No matter what Wing chooses to do here, he feels like he's doing Drift some kind of wrong, and the lines between duty and personal feelings are starting to blur.

He shifts back, turning partially away, a slight dip to his helm as he fixates on some point in the distance. "Strong emotion or pain seems to be the only thing that comes through strong. I...I think I can block it out, close it off, with practice."