[ Well, he isn't right now?! Who the hell would keep a helmet like that on in this heat??

He pauses when she offers a compromise (finally!!) though, because while even that might be a step too far, it's better than the alternative. His foot scuffs the floor for a moment, hands tightening on the hold on his arms. ] If it will get you leave this place faster, I can... [ ... a w k w a r d ] assist.

We will need to move quickly, however, we've spent far too much time here as it is.