[ This gets him thinking because he's never viewed any of his relationships with anyone in the manor to involve any kind of coddling.

...Okay, fussing over Phil aside, because it's amazing how this grown-ass man can forget to eat and sleep this poorly. Does that count as coddling??? ]

Is sharin' in their worries the same as takin' 'em on? [ Or, is being willing to listen to them the same as coddling them? ] Though, I can't take on their wizardly duties even if I wanted to.