[ He manages a small smile for her, understanding, because they'd all found this family of theirs here to be a comfort. He knew what it meant.

He squeezes her hand lightly. ]

You look beat. Why don't we take the bottle and you can come back to me and Jo's room for the afternoon. A safe space, with us nearby. You can rest without worrying.

[ And she wouldn't be alone. Because he knew he'd be jumping at every shadow himself right now. ]