[Okay. Okay. It feels better to hear a return apology from her, even if it was more his fault than hers in his mind.]

Thanks, Ecks. [Hm.] How about if it's dark or if you're coming up from somewhere behind me, you try to walk a little louder? If I had heard you I probably wouldn't have jumped like that. I've heard about the blood thing, but for now that might help.

[You know, until he can get to a doctor or whatever. He doesn't really like the idea of doing more blood stuff, even if he understands the benefit.]

Can I have my handcuffs back now, too?