Measured approach indeed. Something that some of these kids seemed to have trouble doing...

"I'm sure he'll be fine, for now, if he's sedated as you said." There would be trouble when he woke up, especially if he hadn't actually found a bondmate yet, but for now...

"In terms of the Captain, though, I haven't had sight nor sound of him for a while - I know he's around here somewhere, but..." It wasn't like him not to be around when a situation came up. Not like him at all.