He's tempted to argue again, to send the conversation spiraling in the same circles as before, but it's pretty obvious he'll just end up back at the same point. Stuck at the same impasse: he wants to help and she doesn't want him out there, or at least doesn't want his help badly enough to override her concerns.

"Fine," he says flatly, unconsciously taking one small step back. "Will you at laast keep me up to date on what's happening with the case?"