[He manages a smile, though it's a little more brittle than usual. After another second or two, he'll let his grip drop. She can move to take her hand away at any time, though he'll let her go first, rather than being the first to go as usual.]
When this is all over, I'll do everything I wish I could do now.
[ She keeps her hand up for a moment, not wanting to pull away the second he does. That would be rude? And might send a much worse message than she means. ]
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When this is all over, I'll do everything I wish I could do now.
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Okay. I'm holding you to that.
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Mm. I won't let you down.