[Atta boy.

Cliff returned the smile. It wasn't nearly as bright as his usual smile, but it was firm and strong. No matter what was going to happen to him or what's his, he wouldn't give up.]

Don't we always? Just watch. In a few weeks, this whole mess'll be behind us and we'll probly be in the bar laughing 'bout it. Life works in funny ways, and you just can't force it to work how you want it to.