[She appreciates it. Though in the moment it doesn't even really register as out-of-place. So much of her twenty year job has faded, but some of it still has a hold on her. The general strengthening of affection she had for everyone is part of that. She's always cared about them, but for some it was in a more abstract hero-type way than others. Twenty years in with the same faces and they were family. Not all super close family, but still, there was a bond. And while her mind never formed any strong memory history around Spike the general vibe she had for him was a good one. She smiles at him.]
In future world I had given them up. Mostly. John still tempted me every now and then. In fact, I didn't touch them all of yesterday. Woke up with a huge craving today and cleaned out my stash. It was that close to being a good influence on me.