[ He snorts, like she's told a funny joke and they're not trapped in a broken, powerless ship on an electric death planet because of a mistake that should very well have been laid to rest by now. ]

I mean, my shoulders were enjoying a pretty nice break before our field trip back to ground zero.

[ An admission wrapped up in a deflection is probably the best he can do.

He tilts his head back and stifles another heavy sigh, eyes roaming over the cavernous roof. It's probably not even structurally sound enough for them to all be in here, but it's almost certainly a safer bet than facing the storms outside. Lose/lose. ]

I really didn't want you to end up in this mess.

[ He puts his hand over hers where it rests on his leg and feels selfish, for the millionth time, for being glad to have her here. ]