Eames considers that silence and the look on Ex's face and he steps in, taking the risk as he puts his hand on the other man's shoulder.

"If you two decide to do this, we'll protect you and won't let either of you slip too deep. Promise. We aren't just good at this, we're the best. We're not leaving either of you without the other."

He pauses a moment, his expression somber. "I couldn't live without Arthur either. For longer than I think he knows I've felt that way."

He smiles slightly at that though, nodding. "You're already overcoming some of their training. This would be putting more in your terms."