Can't hurt too much to put off worrying until we have to worry about it.

[ And if it gets to the point of having to worry about it-- well, at least they'll both be equally worried by default, he guesses. It's almost a weird comfort. The idea of not being alone in it this time.

Given the choice, he'd rather save them both the trouble of dealing with it, but still. ]

I think I really want a drink. I don't have to be back until later anyway.