[That gets a soft noise out of him, at least; again, if it's derisive at all, it isn't in her direction.]

If ever a circumstance warranted intercession, this would probably be it.

[The politest "this is a shitshow" he can muster right now.]

For now, I'm simply doing what I think He would want me to do in this situation. I can draw strength from that, at least.