"Okay. I guess the ship won't fall apart too bad in just a few days," trying to joke but then just holding him tighter.

"When you get back... If you've figured it out maybe you could help me figure out some consequences for me. Too. Because," and this is important, "I don't want to kill anyone again. Maybe ever if I don't have to."

Which is down to his influence, at the end of the day.