[ Taking the glass with thanks, she takes a sip just as he begins explaining, and her entire countenance lights up. ]

John! You've buried the lede here, this is fantastic. You had me worried you were downplaying something terrible.

[ She leans forward in her own chair, smile still in place. ]

So, you were both swept up and—?

[ Claire isn't sure if this is the first time he's been entirely, completely safe to tell his own story in as many or as few details as he'd like, and so she tries to keep the reins in his hands and be an enthusiastic friend. ]