Then they can find someone else to watch after them for the time being. [He certainly doesn't care.

Dorian watches Larus closely. Watches the way he pulls away.]

I'm going to twist your arm about this whether you like it or not, Larus. [His tone rounds, softening slightly.] However much you do or don't care about your life, I do.

And if that's not enough, I'll give you a rationalist's reason for thinking again: anything you happen to do, or that happens to you, that creates problems, I'm now responsible for. [But that isn't the reason why he's being firm now.]