"Be safe," Robin whispers. But the dog gives Billy a look. Like it knows it will be left to guard her.

If it wasn't for the fact that she was so tense, she might have been asleep by the time he came back. As it was she just smiles and happily takes the cup to sip at. It's probably too hot for the pills but she's got water for that.

She wishes she had the strength to speak her thanks. That will need to come later. Far later unfortunately.