"Of course you can!" George answered him warmly. "And I'm sure Sam and Teja will be very happy to have you home safe and sound too. Hopefully sooner than you think!" She gave his free hand a squeeze, seeing the tiredness in his face and hoping she hadn't taken too much time.
"You rest and I'll make sure a copy of the article is sent to you when it's done, if I don't talk to you before." With that she made her way across the room, turning to give him a final wave before departing.