"Okay so on cases I'm sure that you get in sticky situations more often than not. Have you ever had any calls where you really thought that you weren't going to make it? And how upset has Ned been each time? What was the time he was the most upset about it and how happy was he when he saw you again?"
Oh, this is a hard question to think about. I've definitely had a lot of close calls, although I try not to dwell on them. Once I was poisoned and I came very, very close to not finding the antidote in time. Some of the worst times have involved almost drowning to death—by myself and with some of my friends. Every single time, I was so upset at the thought of not seeing my family and friends, the people I loved, ever again, and that definitely included Ned.
Ned is always so strong for me in those situations (although I keep hoping that I'll never have another close call again, and I'm sure he wishes that even more than I do). He tries to keep calm, but it does wear on him, which really makes me feel terrible. I never want him to worry about me, but as he always tells me, he wouldn't worry like this if he didn't care. Once he was so upset that... well, he had a pretty extreme reaction, but it's okay, he and the guy involved came to an understanding and the charges were dropped.
The time I was poisoned, when he and I both knew that I might have a very short amount of time left, we both had to keep upbeat, and we promised that we would have a celebration when we found the antidote and I was better. When I woke up in the hospital after the poison was on its way out of my system, Ned, Bess, and George were there, and I don't think Ned stopped hugging me for a solid two hours. I can't say that I minded it; I've always loved the feel of his arms around me. He made me swear to never take a chance like that again.