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[alias_savant]

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[alias_savant]

"A panic room."

He nods as he considers it, because yes. That's something he could do. Something low risk that doesn't rely on him making the right choices and using the right words, and ideally he'd still be safe. That seems fair enough.

"I can do that. And I can keep an eye on the girls too."

Because he's assuming their panic room bound as well.

[buried]

Aunt is the most recent title she has been honored with among several, and one that is of great importance to her. That Neal understands it — that he will be safe and watching over her girls — gives her a great deal of comfort.

Her shoulders sag with the weight of her relief, hand tightening on his. "Thank you."

[alias_savant]

"Of course."

He gives her shoulders as squeeze as he looks down at her with a smile, before nodding. He knows they don't have the time to really talk about what happened in Asgard, to really unpack what it means to Elena, not just him. But she has to get on a boat and he needs to figure out where this panic room is and the fastest way to get there.

For better or for worse.

"Be careful out there, okay? I'll see you when you get back."