[And that will actually make him laugh, but it's soft. Gentle.]

Said as though I'm doing you a favour. We're going to get stuck in a cycle of thanks, if we're not careful.

[We're getting very good at that, lately....not that he's complaining. It actually makes him think of something, as he runs a hand down a particularly shaggy goat's neck.]

Let's make a deal. If we ever...I don't know, get into a fight, or end up upset or anything like that, let's return here and just...sit for a bit. Ground ourselves. What do you think?