[She nods.]

I'm sure.

[The smile on her face falters as seriousness seeps into her expression. Kelly drops her gaze and places a hand gingerly upon one of Tako's arm tentacles, making long, light, hopefully reassuring strokes with her fingertips.]

If...I do need to stop... [She looks back at him again, her eyes full of earnest.] ...Then, you know it's not because of you, right? It's only...well, you know by now how I am with this sort of thing...