"That could work." Relief flashed in Michael's eyes, even as he kicked himself for not thinking of it first. Yeah, they'd both had a lot of upheaval today, but Alex was thinking clearly, apparently, and, technically, he'd been the one to get a lot thrown at him.

"Okay. We should...get back to town, then?" He was a little disappointed by that idea, when they'd come out here to be alone, but. Once his hand was healed, they wouldn't have to be so careful, either.

Though he'd have to figure out what and how much to tell Max.