I'm not sure there's a way to make sure it's safe.

[ He takes a deep breath, squeezing Gingham's hand back as he makes himself look at him. ]

Besides - you said you trust them, right? They haven't let you wrong? You'll just... tell me whenever you try to do it, right?

[ as much as he wants to - and the concern is definitely there, gingham doesn't need to be a mindreader- he doesn't insist on being there ]