Raylan didn't push and let the silence linger between them as long as Neal needed. The Right Thing™ wasn't easy to face too, especially when they were talking about whys.

Neal hadn't refuted that it was fun or profit and what that money came with, but he'd focused on something more important. It was hard for a lotta men to make that choice and even if Neal said it now, it was something that his life would test again and again.

"That's a damned good reason," he replied softly, reaching over to drop a gentle hand on Neal's shoulder. "And you're already on your way to it by doin' what you're doin'. It's good." He patted softly and pulled back, unsure how the touch would be taken and already feeling a little awkward. Doc and Malcolm had.. mastered some part of this heartfelt conversation that was still half greek to Raylan. Everyone, except for Doc despite all his good advice, seemed quite a bit more comfortable with themselves than he felt he was.