[Oh no, there is no need to be nervous. Skittishness can be overcome with enough dog treats, everything will be Fine. Laugh happily, not awkwardly. Scooby Snack!]
No, that's—that's not asking too much, Sasha. [Quick in spite of the laughter, his reply sincere.] That's definitely all right with me. I can make some calls about the process and see how to have this done as soon as possible, if you'd like.
[Not that he doesn't believe Sasha can, in fact, take care of it if she really wants to, and it's not that he's trying to prop up his "Rely On Me" in meter in her book. He's just lost two people in pretty terrible ways, diving into something familiar but with a much better outcome than usual would be a great distraction.]
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No, that's—that's not asking too much, Sasha. [Quick in spite of the laughter, his reply sincere.] That's definitely all right with me. I can make some calls about the process and see how to have this done as soon as possible, if you'd like.
[Not that he doesn't believe Sasha can, in fact, take care of it if she really wants to, and it's not that he's trying to prop up his "Rely On Me" in meter in her book. He's just lost two people in pretty terrible ways, diving into something familiar but with a much better outcome than usual would be a great distraction.]