I suppose that’s all any of us can hope for, given the circumstances. Then I promise to do the same.

[ It would be foolish to think that they’re out of harm’s way now. If anything, things will only get more dangerous from here on out. This won’t be the last time either of them are in the line of fire… and they’ll just have to take any future instances as they come.

And then, because he feels that perhaps they could stand to lighten the mood just a little– ]

Not quite so much fun when you’re on the other end of the biting, hm?