[There's an authoritative note to his tone, because he wants that to be true. Whatever's wrong, there must be some way to right it. He's used to being able to deal with problems, and he doesn't like the idea of a problem he can't solve. Or of them losing each other.
He doesn't want to think about it too much now, but more than that, he doesn't want her to do so. It seems almost impossible to change the subject, when the subject is looming so large, but he nonetheless makes an attempt.]
Tell me about your research here. What have you discovered?
i love your haggar, by the way!
[There's an authoritative note to his tone, because he wants that to be true. Whatever's wrong, there must be some way to right it. He's used to being able to deal with problems, and he doesn't like the idea of a problem he can't solve. Or of them losing each other.
He doesn't want to think about it too much now, but more than that, he doesn't want her to do so. It seems almost impossible to change the subject, when the subject is looming so large, but he nonetheless makes an attempt.]
Tell me about your research here. What have you discovered?
[She likes to talk about her research.]