[Good, because he very well might request this more often off-screen so as to spare Ray.]

Be still, my heart. [An internal musing given a voice. He simply can't help himself.] Thou must needs not restrain thyself if thou wishest to visit me. I shall gladly speak words of encouragement unto thee from mine own lips.

[Does he realize the full extent of what he's inviting here? Probably not. But that'll be his problem if it happens.]