He's quiet as she speaks, taking the time to get his emotions back under his own control. Not that they're far out of his reach - they never are, because he can't let them get away from him - but it takes him a minute.

Doc nods, slow and easy.

"Means more than I can really say, if we're bein' honest," he admits, finally. "Thank you. I just...hell, gets to me sometimes," he says, as he then and only then looks over at her and offers her a small, half smile. "Thank you."

She'll be able to tell from his eyes that it means a great deal to him to hear that.