Merritt does get that it's a serious situation, yes, and he sobers (metaphorically) a little in response to that look, dropping his hand from his chest, his voice returning to normal. "Yes, Daniel, I understand that it's a serious situation. I also know you are freaking out about it way more than you actually need to." He pauses a beat. "And not just because I have known you for longer than fifteen seconds and know you freak out about everything."