Before coming up, Ried taught him how to say it, requested him to let go of his usual arrogance and reserved nature. He also told him that came here because he was worried about her, and by the way, how he rushed here yesterday morning.
Probably because he was afraid he wouldn't say anything, Ried even thought up the words for him, "Mr. Humphrey, you go up and see Ms. Novak later. She will ask you what you are doing here! At that time, you need to leave behind your usual way and just say what she asks, and learn to sell miserably inadvertently. You just say I heard that you were trapped on the mountain by a snowstorm yesterday morning and couldn't get out. I was afraid that something would happen to you. I took the Chicago flight and changed to the high-speed train to come over to see you."
Ried also specially emphasized that it is necessary to say "scared" instead of "worried".