Since Gene had taken a step or two back to get himself out of easy attack range, that also meant that he was outside of easy catching range, so he couldn't help catch Kane up while he fell to his hands and knees. (Ouch.)

Gene watched him ground himself with the tactile stimulus, the feel of the road, the realization that this was real now, not that...whatever that had been. And when he squinted up and let out that surprised "Oh," Gene crouched down in front of him, offering a hand to help him up.

"You look like you need some tea."