And if we don't have a cure, they could start killing people. And here we are sitting here, reading books... doing what we shouldn't be doing.

[Teddy sets the book aside, then rests his arm over Billy's shoulder lightly for now, yet ready to tighten.]

I don't want to wait until the Malnosso get too impatient. I don't want Nala to make me heal too much. I don't want Twila to make you think all of this is okay. I won't let her - him do that, Billy.