[Seriously injured people are, generally, also tired people. They're working hard even while at rest, and Ophilia hasn't been able to breathe properly and had to use a spell she wasn't ready for. He looks around and locates a stool he can sit on, sliding it over with one foot. This way, he isn't just looming over Ophilia while she tries to look up at him.]

Funny thing about that. Turns out we can all do both. There's a whole mess of people working on the end of this chapter together; you try not to worry too much about that.

[They all have a tendency to find one another when trouble's afoot. Alfyn squeezes her hand.]

But if I see 'em, I'll tell 'em you're not in any danger.