You don't have to worry about me. [ He forces a smile--it looks genuine enough if you're not looking too closely, but it doesn't quite reach his eyes the way it should. ] I'm fine--or I'll be fine. I'm sure there's people way worse off than me.

Like everyone who was friends with Mr. Zagi or Kamui. [ ...did Kamui have any friends? He didn't really seem the type. That's sort of sad to think about. ]