"Uh...h-hey." Shifting slightly, Verik awkwardly gave Dane a little pat on the back. "Um, look, you're okay, see? Nothing bad's gonna happen..."
He glowered down at Bane's neck and felt the dragon give a sheepish little flick of his tail.
Sighing, the dragonrider very carefully, wrapped his arms around Dane's middle and murmured, "You've gotta trust me for a second, okay?" and he twisted back to face forward again, pulling the smaller man around to sit in front of him on the saddle.
Quickly he settled his arms to Dane's sides, hoping it might make their passenger feel more secure. "You're okay, see?"