He must've looked distant, upset. Severus nodded to her question and hesitantly touched the tops of Alecto's hands.
"I'm just fatigued. It's a lot to absorb, but I should be thankful for second chances," he said to her, slowly taking his hands back, "I shouldn't keep you. I'm a terrible host, but as we're in this hell together, I'll be close."
He didn't mean to shunt her like that, he simply had too much to think about. Evans, the Dark Lord, and a million possibilities.