He takes in a long breath just for the comfort of feeling his chest inflate. "Yes. Just a tunnel. Nothing to fear."

And yet they both seem to be having similar reactions here.

Suddenly, light floods through the windows, causing him to wince and turn his gaze away. Harsh transitions like these are always uncomfortable until he manages to adjust. He uses this as an excuse to take his seat again.

"I apologize for being so jumpy. I'm not usually so..." vulnerable "easily affected."