"Don't be sorry," Benjamin said. "Do you know how helpful it is to have someone who can listen in on conversations without being seen, or check locked places?" He kept his hands on his legs, but he looked at Ari. "Don't fret about not having a solid form. You were able to breathe, even if it only lasted for a moment. You touched me. Maybe next time it'll be longer. If this change goes through I wouldn't be surprised if it will falter a few times. And if it doesn't, I will still see you and talk with you. As you saw, even my medication doesn't take you away from me. You are real and it doesn't matter how solid you are."