[They're an infinite black hole of misery, these two. They really need to stop feeding into each other's stupid guilt issues.]

I don't know. Yes?

[to being okay or being upset]

I just want to be able to help you. [And for Emil to smile at him and tell him he did a great job at helping. Mmn.] They don't...have scouts here. They don't needs them.

[They don't need me, flickers in his eyes before he squeezes them shut. All of his skills were useless. All...

Hmn.]

Um. Can I...try? Something.