She barely heard his mutter, only jerking her head up when she felt his hand on her shoulder. She... hadn't expected that. Nor the words that followed.

"Thank yo...? --You mean you're not... ...not..." Words failing her as she tried to figure out exactly what she was worried he'd be. Angry? No, she hadn't thought that really. Disappointed? No... that didn't seem right either. She remained silent as she wrestled with something to fill in.

Finally she forced something from her mouth, "Not... going to leave me?"