[Maybe one day he will learn how to smile more freely instead of being generally exhausted or grim all the time!!

He will also perhaps follow this advice. Maybe.]

Mm. We can't do as much to prepare as anyone would like, but we can at least do this much. [A beat, and then:] ...It seems a little paranoid, but would you perhaps send me a text when you turn in for the night?

[So he can be sure Mandy isn't DEAD.]