Longshot got to his feet not too long after Alison did. If either lady thought he wasn't going to be by Alison's side just about every moment he could during this, well, they would have to learn to live with being wrong.

His grin had not disappeared as he stepped up beside Ali. The doctor had stuck to the other side last time, so this was the safe side. He grabbed his wife's hand. "Always," he replied softly.

There were blinky lights around, but these were good blinky lights.