"Yes. I could tell. Would you like to tell me about it?"

Sitting next to him, he gave him the chance to seek strength from him if he needed it. Honestly he had a feeling that he truly did. Far better that he provide that for him than to let Sam just suffer on his own. They were friends and lovers. That meant the least he could do was help him to carry the burden. Besides, it was simply in his nature and how he'd ruled when he was King.

"You can take all the time you need."