[ He nods, then offers her an arm, as any gentleman would. Mostly it's to give her something to cling to, if she needs it. ]

If your buddy gets worried-- [ He means Joel, of course ] --and wants you back home, just let me know. I can get you back as quick as you want.

[ This is, of course, a thinly veiled instruction: If it gets to be too much, I can get you out. ]