When he heard the two word response to his question, he was not surprised, there had been a feeling deep in his gut that he was going to be the one looking after her, keeping her safe, and helping her with her needs. He stood still as he waited for her to mark him as she said she would, and there it was over. He now had the sign that he was an ally and that the others that were coming would see him as one.<br/><br/>He came very close to Carrie. His look on his face was apologetic. He had nothing else that he could do other than to touch her and that was off limits in his opinion since they had just met.<br/><br/>"Carrie, let me just comfort you for a while and then I will take a cat nap before they arrive."