[Scott's hand closes on hers, and for a minute, he finally feels like it won't be so bad this time. They'll handle it together. For a moment he's silent, just nodding. They'll be fine. Then he squeezes both points of contact, and lets go.]

Okay. We need to get mountain ash. The Admiral should be able to get you some, if you don't have any. And I'll talk to Dean about - anything else.

[His voice is steady, and confident. He's not thinking about the people they've lost. He won't let himself right now.]