Oliver found himself nodding along, understanding and relieved at that particular game plan. The movement of Jerome's hand drew his attention, but he glanced away again when he recognized the gesture, swallowing even as he reached for his drink.
"Keepin' yourself busy helps," he replied honestly after a few seconds, leaning back against the tree and rolling the stiffness out of his shoulders. "Bein' useful, constructive. There're plenty of ways to help around here, just...be careful about overdoin' it. Sometimes it's hard to see where the line is until you're already twenty feet over it."