[ why is it that this still surprises him a little? it's hard to say, but it's there and just the faintest blip before he settles to look at them again. ]

That's what we're supposed to do as a team, you know? As friends, even. I don't mind hearing you out even if I don't always know what I should say or what makes sense. Everything's going to get harder, so if there's a way I can help, then...I will.

[ but he pauses again. ]

But I know. If there's ever anything, I think I could tell any of the three of you. [ debatable if he would, but he at least feels like he could. ]