Sulu found himself always regretting snapping at Ianto, because he always felt miserable for doing it. Immediately adopting a more soothing, though no less worried tone, he said, "I know - I know. I just don't want to be the reason you're sick. You're burning up." He did his best to hold Ianto up, thankful in that moment for the railing that was helping him support Ianto's heavier frame. "I'm sorry. I'm not going to yell at you any more. Let's just get you down..."

He eyed the stairs warily, trying to remember how he'd gotten down a similar flight when he was blind drunk back in the Academy, but he wasn't sure if that was going to do much good here. "Just hold tight to the railing, we'll take each step at a time. I'm right here and I'm not going to let you fall without a fight."