[He wants someone else to give him the answers, just as much as he wishes he didn't feel like a fraud when people looked to him for them. It's easy, to look to Alana, but right now, he needs to hold onto whatever gives them the best chance.]

Still - still. We can make plans, and maybe they'll work, I don't know, but it's better than just waiting. Like you said, preparing mentally. [Trying not to drown in despair.]