He knows he's making Taako nervous. Which is-- good, for the situation, but not good for him. Besides, it's obviously showing on his end too as Taako comments on it, and he has to take a steadying breath. It's not time yet, is it? He isn't working with him. He just needs him to cooperate, go on a little bit more.

"Well, it's-- it's a nerve-wracking thought, isn't it?" He tries to think of a way to explain this, to justify this behavior. "To think that reality itself doesn't exist as we know it. That we may indeed be trapped somewhere with only our minds and our knowledge to fight with. I know I'm not presenting something particularly appealing, but it is important."

Kravitz refocuses on Taako, trying to keep his face steady, his heart from beating too hard. "I need you to think about this, Taako. And I mean really think about it. For m-- for a lot of people's sakes."