[ Jesse offers him a subtle smile--which means quite a large one. She does all she can think to make the transition easy. Alan may never be able to sleep through the night again. The fear of the dark may never go away. The idea of the Clicker may not even be a comfort now. What has the Dark Place taken from him and left nothing in return?

Jesse waits for him to be comfortable before she gently leans again his arm. Head rests on his shoulder for a moment as her eyes close. ]

I said I'd do what I could. [ She's waited for him, he's waited for their life together. ] You made progress and you're writing. That's something. Maybe you can even get some sleep.

[ Jesse pauses and then sits up. She motions for him to lay down. Maybe she can actually give him a massage like she tried do. ]

Lay down.