[There's a slight choking noise--might have been a laugh, might have been a sob, maybe both, but there's an undeniable sort of warmth in it as he hugs Red a little tighter.]

You're my best friend too, Red. [Maybe even the longest lasting friend we've ever had now, but Cilan doesn't add that.] I'm happy enough just having you here with us... and I want to do whatever I can to make my best friend happy too. After all, I'd say that we make a pretty good marriage of flavors together, yeah?

[Cilan might be feeling a little better now, or at least getting there at least, if his weird speech quirk is starting to come back.]