"No, it doesn't actually happen," he assured her. "But don't worry, if it does? I've totally got your back."
And, well, with all these people? The lives they led? Who knew, maybe it could happen. But it probably wouldn't. Damn it, now he was going to be paranoid, too.
Oh, well, at least he and Carol could be paranoid together. Unusual bonding exercises for the win!