Just as long as we're clear. [He'd figured the reminder was probably unnecessary, but he can't help recalling the last time Al had really needed it, sometimes in the middle of the night.

He privately adds that to the already extensive list of things he should mention when Al is a little more settled in. There are only so many hours in a day.]

Me, I know how to play a part, try to figure out exactly what their resources could be doing. You think you're finally through being anybody's dog, then one day you look up and someone new is pulling on your leash... and I'm okay with that for now. But that's not the only way to help. Hell, I can't be sure just yet it is a way to help. So like I said, you make up your own mind.