Lea listened, but it was a moment before he responded. He wasn't sure whether or not he should continue to press the issue. On one hand the guy looked terrible, but on the other, Lea wasn't his dad. He couldn't really force the guy to do anything, even if he thought it was for his own good.

"Well, if you're sure...", he finally said, trailing off a bit uncertainly. "But we don't know how long this is gonna go on, so be careful, alright? Seems like this is gonna be a long trip, and I'd hate to loose a guy with such a great sense of humor."