"It's not -- I'm not saying --" Major lets out a laugh, shaking his head. "I didn't mean to imply that you would. It was a random example I thought of. The only acceptable reason to steal my dog, though, is if I'm being a jerk and you wanted me to come see you. But then you'd run the risk of having Ravi go searching for him instead, and I dunno if you've met him before, but he tends to throw a lot of Science everywhere. He's a nerd. A smart, intelligent nerd, but a nerd." Major remembers when he and Sam had first talked and how quickly she told him that she didn't like Ravi, mostly because they'd gotten into some sci-fi nerd argument. It still makes him laugh, even now.

"That's okay." Major smiles at her, gently and softly, before glancing around at the area and deciding to plop down on the ground, a bit away from the grave. He pats the grass beside him. "We can sit here until you feel like you're ready to go. We don't even have to talk if you don't want to. We can just .. sit." He considers something with a tilt of his head. "Or I can tell you embarrassing stories from my childhood, if you want. I can make up things about the different zodiac signs as someone who has literally no knowledge of them. Or I can tell the plots to some of my favorite movies. Or .. whatever. Silence is always an option, too." He smiles up at her. "And, for the record, I'm staying because I want to. I like spending time with you."