Mako lets him sob for as long as he needs, hands smoothing over his back as she waits for him to finally sag against her. She will forever be the rock he needs -- no matter what they encounter.

"I will tell you as often as you need me to," she murmurs, lips pressing against his temple again. "For now, we should get you to bed. Okay? Can you walk?"

Because she doesn't think she can call Raleigh for help right now without beating him into a bloody pile of meat and bones.