[He stares at his hands in hers for a moment and nods slowly.] I'm here. And we're alive, which makes it worth it.

[Finally, he raises his eyes to look her in the face. And puppies could not look that despondent if you kick them.] All right then. Whatever good it might have done, it's not worth the scolding I'm gonna get if I don't listen.

[He forces a smile. See? If he can joke, he's F I N E. Not traumatized or shaken or trying to suss out which time period he's in at all. He can't imagine how much worse it would be if Jenna weren't here.]