[ they both have a reckoning coming and in a few months this conversation is going to be HELL to remember.

For now though he's going to pull Kni into a hug--careful not to squish the chickens of course--and give his head a rough, reassuring pat. ]

It just means that when we get older, I'll have to rely on you a bit more. If I need to conserve my energy to make sure I don't burn out faster than you do--it means I'll really be counting on you to protect me, you know?