[Equius hears the fluctuation in Gamzee's voice and glances up, suddenly worried.]

Gamzee, it's okay, he's going to tell us... right, Darkleer? You're going to tell us, aren't you? So we have your side of the story?

[With one arm already around Darkleer, Equius uses his other hand to gently stroke his ancestor's back in slow circles, the same way Darkleer did for him when he was upset.]