She's going to live. If she doesn't live, there's no reason for Mulder to - and there's none of her future ahead of her, none of their future. The tragedies they don't deserve, the miracles they do. She's going to live, and he'll get her home.

For now, he's simply here with her, the two of them breathing, and when she speaks, he nods.

"Scully." Her name's an agreement, all statement and no question. I'm here, I'm listening. Whatever it is, you probably already know it - but I'll tell you.