I'm reading the Heritage series, and finally got to Talismans of Shannara. There's a part of Chapter 2 that is just awkward for me. Par, Damson, and Padishar are all running from some Federation soldiers. Damson gets separated from the other two. Par says something to Padishar about having to go back for her, to which Padishar responds "Keep running, Valeman, before I forget who you are!" I don't understand this threat. It doesn't seem to be discussed later on. So why would he threaten Par?