Well, if it felt at all comforting instead of panicky and crowding and like not enough space, maybe he'd react as if it was comforting. But comfort isn't something he damn well deserves in the first place.

What's the point of even being here? Unless they can somehow help? But 'help' has tended to not be very helpful lately.

If he makes this an emergency, he could speed this up. That's tempting.