...Possibly. [He speaks slowly, feeling the word out and that neutral expression is back. He should talk to Keith about Shehui. But the shadow of it hangs over his head because it was barely a week ago by his own time clock. He needs time to mull it over. But it reminds him to loosen up just a hair.

If it had been Keith who had been captured then...it made him understand just a little how hard losing him must have been to Keith. He smiles tiredly, but there's that faith again in his eyes.]

I do keep a handle on myself, but that's because I have to. And because I know you're watching my back just like I watch yours. We'll make it through this. Somehow.