[He's not exactly sure what human attitudes are towards their biotics. Turians aren't... the friendliest. And humans have a habit of jumping on anything that's different, in his experience, so maybe it's not too surprising that some biotics would keep their abilities quiet. Whatever the reason is that Ryan wants to hide his abilities, they don't really matter in the end. What matters is that he's become a friend. ...And that he's just saved Garrus' ass.]

You got it. Your secret's safe with me. And I'm...

[Garrus shakes his head again, this time with a loud exhale.]

Adrenaline. That could've been the end of things. Glad it wasn't, but it means I'm feeling a lot and we're not getting out of here for some time.

[And Ryan really doesn't strike Garrus as a sparring partner. At least chances are that the human doesn't really know turian approaches to getting unstressed, though. Garrus will just... let his heart rate settle back down, cool off, whatnot. And try to dig sand out of the fringe at the back of his head.]

Blowing sand's the worst. Don't suppose you brought cards?