No buts! [ he places his hand on top of her head, just to make sure she was looking at him. ]

I chose to go help you, I chose to fight 'em instead of trying to outrun them, and I'd do it all over again the same way no matter what!

[ ... ah. he was touching her. he retracts his hand quickly, holding it close to his chest where he can wrap it around the dog tag hanging there, then just. walks off toward the bathroom. ]