[It'd certainly be hard for him to argue if she did throw his words back in his face. Even when HeroTV gives him a day off Keith still has to do his nightly patrols and it takes a lot to make him miss one. But everyone needs to take time to rest and recover sometimes. It's really just a matter of how to get Ms Agnes to see that. At least she's willing to listen so it's a start.

Putting his fork down he meets her gaze seriously, giving her his full attention.]

Of course I have. You're important Ms Agnes. I want you to be happy. And I'd hate for anything to happen to you.

[He frowns, thinking back over how they came to this point. He doesn't want her to think it's just guilt over letting her get hurt that's making him say that.]

And not just because it's my fault you got hurt. I would- I do feel the same no matter what.

[Her being injured has just made it easier to involve himself in her personal life and reminded him that she is just human like the rest of them, no matter how much she might act otherwise.]

I think we're all so used to having you around we've started taking you for granted so when something happens to you it... makes us see how important you are.