[They've established how he would react to her assisting him, so Lacus doesn't, even though it goes against her every instinct. Instead she stands behind him and places her hands on his shoulders, and her forehead rests on his back.]
Whatever is bothering you, I hope sometime you'll tell me about it. There's nothing you could tell me that would make me turn away from you, ever.
But for now: if you don't want me to go, I won't. [She had only been offering him some space to calm down, and really she hasn't anyone pressing she needs to see.] And I'm sorry.