"Yes, I talk about you in therapy," Phil says as he turns away to deal with the sauce which does need a stir and some attention. "You're my partner and an important part of my life."

One of the most important aspects. Phil knows he'll never have a normal life but he can have someone who loves him and someone who understands the demands of the job. He doesn't have to be alone.

"I get my patience from being partially an artificial intelligence programmed to ignore any and all idiocy."