[Nate gives him the silence to recollect himself, since he's more than earned it. Tensions are high and Lance is responsible for mitigating the effect of unpredictable factors, and to the best of his knowledge Nate is the last resort. The fail-safe, if things go devastatingly awry.
It is reassuring, then, that Lance agrees to reach out if he needs help, or just somebody to complain to. Nate's mouth twitches in a wry, brief smile, thinking of the role reversal.]
I can stick around if you need me.
[Nate isn't actually certain how privy he'll be to specific details, or what the other organizers will be willing to tell him. As a particular piece of a larger puzzle, they may exercise their discretion. A shuttered grin quickly flashes across his face.]
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It is reassuring, then, that Lance agrees to reach out if he needs help, or just somebody to complain to. Nate's mouth twitches in a wry, brief smile, thinking of the role reversal.]
I can stick around if you need me.
[Nate isn't actually certain how privy he'll be to specific details, or what the other organizers will be willing to tell him. As a particular piece of a larger puzzle, they may exercise their discretion. A shuttered grin quickly flashes across his face.]
Or if you just need me to deck somebody.