Yes. [But she can't see him to tell he's speaking from that angle. He sighs, exasperated, because this is going to take getting used to.

His fingers find the other half of the pencil, and he scribbles out the words before sitting back up. He hands her the page even as he speaks, all too aware of her rising anger.]

Yes. That's what allies do. That's what friends do. It doesn't matter if you're tough as nails - everyone needs help sometimes.