Dominic took a breath and let some of the nervous tension drain from him.

One thought left him, but it was only to be replaced by another. "You've put yourself in danger in order to aid me." It shouldn't matter, the micro level of civilizations unsophisticated enough to not have space travel shouldn't matter at all. But this man had been kind to him, and Dominic didn't know how to ignore that.

The truth was that the man had seen Dominic's ship, might have learned more from searching Dominic while he was unconscious. The Covenant would think it best if they both did perish.

"You can go on without me, now."