[Adell took the menu as she passed it over, though he didn't get long to open it before he heard Sera ask a... more serious question. He looked back up to her. When he had volunteered to do that, that was before the legislative hazing he'd taken... so right now he might be having a bit of buyer's remorse about it. That said, he wasn't prepared to run from it either, but he figured the best thing to do would be honest.]

I heard how crazy next week was supposed to be for you.

[His tone was as it always was, simple and straightforward, though the fatigue of the day had seeped through somewhat.]

I figured I could handle it and if it saved you some headache, it'd be worth doing.