Dieter took a deep breath to steady himself, nodding. Pree was probably right; he couldn't get over the feeling that every time he opened a door around here everything went wrong, though.
"Is everyone else okay?" he asked, since others had opened up other doors. He reached out to smooth his hand over Pree's shoulder as he led him to the chair. Another deep breath as he settled.
"Go ahead," Dieter assured him with a smile that was trying to be brave, trying so damn hard, and he gave him another pat. "I'm good, go get things settled. Find someone to go help the others in the library. Come back when you're done."