[She actually smiles faintly when he calls her Tayrey, because she's genuinely grateful for it. It means one less terribly awkward conversation topic.]

You're welcome. I mean them. Maybe people do it all the time, but not in these circumstances. They're very exceptional. So give yourself credit for that.

[He does seem to be coping well, to her inexpert eye. She briefly considers asking if there's anything she can do to help, but she doubts there is. It's just something he'll have to get through.]