[ He's getting that. Even without the connection what she's saying is enough to give him a sense of just how fucked up the situation is. This is some magic gone wrong story, but instead of being out of a movie he watched or book he read, it's coming from the real experiences of someone he knows.

And he really is out of his depth knowing how to respond to that. ]

Great, so we get a new world up and runnin' like we're plannin' on doin' anyway. Then you don't have to go through all that crap you're talkin' about, and she'll have a fresh start.

[ The words are flippant, but he doesn't quite manage to hit that casual note in his tone, despite his attempt. ]