[Despite that, though, he hesitantly grasps Don's arm, staring down at the table before glancing back up at him, as though the table might have some answer for their predicament.]
... I... I s-still want to... to see your life, though. To... [- he struggles for some method of conveying this complex idea -] ... b-be a part of it, even... even briefly...
[Action]
... Th-then... then it would be... prudent...
[Despite that, though, he hesitantly grasps Don's arm, staring down at the table before glancing back up at him, as though the table might have some answer for their predicament.]
... I... I s-still want to... to see your life, though. To... [- he struggles for some method of conveying this complex idea -] ... b-be a part of it, even... even briefly...