"Well, it's going to be painful, but it will keep you awake." The way John looked at him tugged on his hearts in the worst way and he swallowed, although he met his gaze steadily. "Yeah. Yeah, you are. But it's gonna be alright. I only need maybe another..." He looked back to the machine, walking toward it again and taking yet another look through the microscope. Damn. "It won't be much longer. Promise." He had no idea.