It takes a moment for Delta to process what he's seeing on Maine's lips, but in the end he's certain he's read it correctly. So he twists his hands in Maine's grip so he can squeeze the far larger hands.

"Of course they did, Maine. When people want to hurt you, they go for your weak points. And neither of us can even laughingly pretend that I'm not a weakness," Delta sighs. "Perhaps... retaining that weak point in your line of work isn't the best decision."