They pass the time whispering sweet nothings with more meaning than half the books Neil's read lately. At the end of things, they move onto Goodsprings with the intent to pick up an eyebot and an old lady. Before Neil can begin picking apart the methods to approach Trudy and other patrons at the Prospector Saloon, Alex pulls him into the empty alley, draping an arm over his shoulders.

By the time ED-E and Sarah approach, Neil is close enough to Alex to rest his head on the man's shoulder, a shy expression lingering on his face. When the eyebot excitedly hovers between them, a question to Neil and something more complicated to Alex, the younger man simply smiles. "Everything's okay." Not everything, of course, but there's enough to be okay about.

Sarah, of course, threatens him with more food (Ten caravan lunches? Sheesh.) as Alex mentions the delicious snake that is the Mojave trail mix. Keeping quiet, Neil steps forward and takes the jingling lunchbox.