[ A rare Johnny smile. It looks good on him. ]

I didn't mind. [ Though the same couldn't be said for everyone else around her. ] Her being here made me think you might come back. And I felt safer with her around. In a lot of ways, I admire her.

[ Most people would be appalled to hear it, but Gray really does think she should be more like Slow Dancer: proud, tough, and uncompromising. ]

Actually, I was hoping I could still come by and help take care of her. If you... and she don't mind.