Remus nodded. "Of course. Take what time you need." Frowning for a moment, he added, "Alex, you're not a liability. You've had a nasty shock and suffered a loss. Your reaction is human, not weak. All right?
"Now, you take whatever time you need and I'll wait for you at the top of the stairs down from the Great Hall, all right?"
Standing, he squeezed the young man's shoulder reassuringly once more before making his way back into the castle. When he passed Severus on the way out, he nodded and offered a pleasant "Good Morning, Headmaster," before going inside.