Then he'd wear Doc's coat with no arguments. If it would keep Doc from poking that nest of feelings, he'd do whatever the older man wanted. If their previous conversations continued to track, he might get away with it too.

Raylan looked over at him, face drawn and softly serious. "No, it is not. You didn't push me down here." Now that. That they were going to need to talk about. Apparently, they'd have the time for it. The time wouldn't start weighing on Raylan for at least another hour; Doc would have to coach him down from that one.

But something Doc said had triggered an idea and Raylan leaned forward. "That's not a bad idea. Not today, not now but.." Raylan looked down the tunnel. "This tunnel is about the same depth as that chasm.. If someone finds a cave in, I'd bet money. Probably a way around it too - this is all..." He took and let out a deep breath. "Extensive.. I didn't make it far. Just a handful of yards down the junction.."

His eyes dropped down. "Couldn't go any further alone in the dark."