To give yourself some space to process it without me hanging about.

[Riona won't lie, she's enormously relieved at his words. A shaky smiles forms as she leans against the hand pressed to her face.]

I don't want you to get too overwhelmed. There's so much to take in the first few weeks anyone is here, and in this regard, I'm just complicating matters. [And in truth, she's terrified she'll do something to scare him. It's not a fear she normally entertains, but with how long they've been separated and how hard it's been on her, it's very much a concern.]