[Man uh someone is massively rethinking this whole plan already, because he knows, logically, that time isn't passing at home and he'll go back right to the moment he made the deal when he's done here, but watching her start to panic and not being able to do much about it is pretty much the worst feeling in the world. :c]

River, it's okay. I promise I'm alright. You won't even notice I left, and when I get back [However long that took.] things are going to be better. I promise.