He shook his head. "I'm not going to, because you're going to get this next question right. And we'll both be okay. Alright?" Speaking so gently to anyone felt foreign, but not wrong. He could deal with what came after as it came.

He was just as scared, but he kept his head on. Somehow that was easier after shedding Ankh's facade. "Just take a few deep breaths and calm down. Remember, that no matter what happens today, it isn't your fault." This was probably the best decision he's made in a while. Somehow, despite everything, he smiled at her. "Let me know when you're ready."