So you have experienced this already, have you? Then at least you require no explanation... but my condolences nonetheless.
[He shakes his head lightly once, as if to dismiss that topic before moving on:]
It is kind of you to think of it in that way. [He kneels, going down on one knee, to be closer to her eye level. Not that he knows exactly what they'll be asked to do, but that'll probably facilitate things.] Thank you.