Kara and Lena in “Unfinished Business”

Kara

How you holding up?

Lena

When Lex was arrested, my mother was there. My mother saw her son dragged, bleeding and raving, from her house, and when I got there, Lillian was tidying his room like he'd been away on a business trip. That's how I feel: cold and calm. Until I think about Beth dying in jail, and then I feel warm for a minute.

Kara

You're in shock, Lena.

Lena

I know. Loss does strange things to my family, and I've lost a lot of people.

Kara

Well, you're not gonna lose me.

Lena

I think when I feel things again, I'm... I'm gonna be very, very afraid. About the person I might be.

Kara

[putting an arm around Lena] You don't have to be afraid. I'm right here. And I'm not going anywhere.

Lena

Heh. Promise?

Kara

I will always be your friend. And I will always protect you. I promise.