I shouldn't even be needing the reassurances. They should be going for you, since you've had to suffer through this.

[But Dorothy finally looks at Tails properly, and she wishes she hadn't. It's all the more obvious now, in a way. As she stares right into those blue eyes, she's reminded of someone else--someone else with that same determination, and yet it's different. It's not like Tails can be corrupted. It's not like she'll...

Dorothy tenses, briefly, closing her eyes a bit before her hand tentatively goes to ruffle the top of Tails' head. It's an awkward gesture, but it's...]

...Thank you. You're kinder to me than I deserve. I'll do everything in my power to ensure that we bring him back here for you two, so you do not have to have that worry on your head any longer.

Thank you. For believing in us.