The actual answer was that he wasn't going to be comfortable with talking to her about the big stuff until he was used to talking to her about the small stuff, but it didn't bear pointing out.

"Then it'll be brief. If all we have to say to each other is that nothing's happened and it's over in five minutes, then fine. Great, even. I just want to keep a line of communication open." She inclined her head. "Does that seem unreasonable to you?"