I will. I know it...[ he pauses, trying to think of how to say this. ] I know it sounds like I'm just saying it to say it. But I do know. That I can ask you if I needed anything. I'm not even sure what it is I'd need at this point. Things are just...the way they are.

[ very clear, thank you. but he watches their hands to make sure they aren't going to dig their nails into their palms and will continue to be kind to themselves. ]

...we should try to do that at the halfway point of the trial, maybe. Regather our information, make sure we're examining everything that's available to us and not leave things to the last minute. It's easy to say that now, but...we know by now how unpredictable things can be.

[ us living in fear of a trial-break ghost weeks later. ]