I take issue with the word "afraid", but fine. [ Of course he does. ]

... should I notice any effects, this excursion will be over. I don't need to deal with that. Do you understand? [ Right. Maybe he does need to "deal with that" if he's this tightly wound, but this has been the case for years. And years. And years. ]

It's already enough that I'm out here with you in the first place.