[The conviction surprises him if only for a moment because he doesn't know where it comes from-- but then his expression softens, because, well, he shouldn't be surprised he'd insist on this. Of course he would. He smiles at him gently for a moment, rubbing a small circle with his thumb over his temple.]
Good. [He's glad for that much, at least... :(] It's just you and me, Keith. Nothing else. I won't let anything happen to us.