About ready to go, Alex paused, then shifts to kneel on the floor, hand trailing down Neil's arm until he catches his hand, bringing it to his mouth. He kisses his fingers, and stares at the kid. "...Listen, you have to stop apologizing. There's no resentment here. I just want you to get back to yourself."

There's a thump sound as Dogmeat's tail hits the metal of the bed. Alex glances over, and then to ED-E peering back at them. "...All of us want you to get better, all right? Don't thank me, either, kid. There's nothing I've done that you wouldn't, right?"