[ In some ways, not having to look at her face makes this a whole lot easier.]

I'm sorry.

[ That it happened and that he's the one telling her. Jim wishes Zell would've done this, he's better with people, knows Stephanie better, but it's Jim's responsibility right now to find something to say.

The question is practical, has a ready answer, makes things easier. ]

Just a couple scrapes. A bomb went off, we were both in the next room. I think we're getting really close to something big and they died for it.