He takes it in both of his, looking up at her, radiating concern now.

"It's been a full day," he starts. "And there's always tomorrow. But if you want to tell me just what's going on, I'd really like to know. I can't help if I don't know what the problem is. And you know me well enough by now to know, that's probably the thing I hate the most. Feeling helpless in the face of a problem."