"Simon." Alex says softly, and she kneels by him, reaching out and taking his hand. "Simon." It comes again and she tries to talk over what the demon is saying to him, what the demon is trying to do to him.

"You've been fighting this all your life. You are strong. You can do this. You can beat him." She keeps her voice quiet and sure, letting all of the normal Alex Reagan confidence slide into it. She's not going to let him give into this without a fight. Alex trusts that Richard will keep her safe from this woman, she trust that he loves her enough for that.

And if she didn't love him in return, Alex wouldn't trust this new Richard.

"Sunsets, Simon. You just want sunsets. You're not going to be able to have them if you let him win."