[Jack knows that his hands are freezing, so he doesn't touch Johnny with them when he walks over to kiss him. He cuts off that word, derails even the thought of it.]

I have the mail that you gave me, and a fireproof cloak. If these things are as big as they say, they can't be fast. Cearul can get me away from them.

[All the little reassurances, whatever good they'll do. He smiles gently at him.]

I plan on coming home to our bed, so don't be inviting anyone else into it just yet.