[Lance rubs at the back of his neck, self conscious, guilty, ashamed. All those wonderful awful emotions and then he lets out a slow steadying breath.]

A couple years ago or so, I got turned into a dragon. Most of my memories from that are hazy and confusing, but I remember you… burning. Because of me. [He squeezes his eyes shut.] I'm sorry, man. I understand if you wanna bail and have nothing to do with me ever again. Or even hit me… but maybe just let me get down on the ground first if you're gonna do that?