[He immediately squeezes her hand back. It's nice to have that familiar warmth, it helps ground him, know that she feels real while his mind is still reeling. Despite his demeanor, he's probably going to go to pieces sooner or later.]

Even if this didn't happen now, you can bet it's a shore thing I would've tried to find you when I was powerful enough to travel.

[Hey, he almost went more than a few hours without making a pun. That's showing restraint. Or just how shaken he really is.]