He looked down at her, he didn't really hug back he appreciated the hug but he didn't really care about the hug. He waited till she was done and when she was he patted her head as a thank you.
"You're going to want to say as much with him in private as you possibly can. Trust me, if you don't get a chance to say the stuff you want to say to him now, you're going to regret it later. But...I'll come and wait outside if you want. For emotional support."