He’s quiet as he listens…and when Hawke struggles with the collar, Chris steps back in to unfasten it.

“No…you’ve done nothing wrong.” He just hadn’t trusted that Hawke had called the word for himself. But if he had, then nothing needed addressing.

“I’m sorry. I should have better left my outside concerns just there. Give me a moment to pull myself together and you a moment to relax and we can start again.”