"Take it easy," Gene says, hovering by Tony's side, ready to catch him if he should fall.

What the hell - he gently takes Tony's arm anyway, both to provide support and to reassure himself that Tony's still alive, if not exactly okay, and to quell some of the terrifying rage that burns deep in his heart. This way, he can keep an eye on Tony, so to speak, and be bright and ready to go in the morning.

And maybe by the time he wakes up, things won't seem quite so terrifying. They're going to find Tony's gem. They have to. Because the thought of losing Tony now, once they'd finally come to an understanding, come to love one another - makes Gene a little bit crazy.