[ He'd ask if one of the side effects was hearing things, but her tone of voice made him want to not take those words lightly.

So he gives her fingers a gentle squeeze and presses a kiss to the top of her head, heaving out a quiet sigh. ]

I missed you, too. More than I can say. I think those few minutes I could snatch with you in the Horizon were one of the few things helping keep me sane down there.