[It would probably land better if Vanya was sure it won't come to that. Still he exhales, not quite a laugh but a placeholder for where a laugh would go.]

Well. I don't think there's any need to jump ahead. But maybe it is worth thinking about how you'd react to some of the more likely next steps, when they come. Though I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that.

[This exhale is closer to a sigh than a laugh.]

If you stay. I sincerely hope the Order is worthy of you. I suppose that may sound ... I do mean it.