She can try to stop hugging Jim, but he's clinging to her shoulders pretty tight right this second. He just needs a minute. She's not demanding answers out of him or even judging him. Jim doesn't want to. Doesn't want to be this. So he doesn't.

Jim chokes back everything until there's just a comforting numb. Pretend it matters. Pretend you're on duty.

"So." And he even sounds conversational. Though talking directly into Verity's ear is probably a bad idea. He pulls away. "You guys know the guy that did this? That's weird."