Haha, I'm sure we can manage it. Our lifestyles and backgrounds are no doubt different enough that we have many different ideas.
[a pause then, his smile a little sheepish. he hadn't even considered it, truthfully, before that moment.]
... it seems all the fuss took my mind off of it, but I am a little thirsty. Normally I'm much more aware of it myself. Shall we break to find something to drink?
gentle pats... I wish you all the luck and give all the strength I can to get through this
[a pause then, his smile a little sheepish. he hadn't even considered it, truthfully, before that moment.]
... it seems all the fuss took my mind off of it, but I am a little thirsty. Normally I'm much more aware of it myself. Shall we break to find something to drink?