"Scared the ever lovin' shit outta me, when you three showed up," came the confession before Reno could check his tongue. "I dunno. World's endin', probably not gonna get out of it alive, and then..."

Oh, crap. He was getting all... sentimental, or whatever.

"Aside from Rude, I can't think of anyone I'd want by me through that more'n the posse. You're family. I mean that. Just, I didn't like that it meant you were all in that danger, too, zoto. Would'a been safe for you, here."