A fact that isn't lost on him, and he appreciates the gesture. There's a hint of a smile her way too - both a sort of 'thanks' and maybe one of those 'I'm alright' kind of things, which is obviously not all too true but still a front he's used to putting up.

Not that he's trying to do that right now. His guard is lowered considerably - how couldn't it be? - and even though he will admit to there being a small comfort in having told her about the whole thing (something he hasn't told anybody for a long time now), it's still something he will remain unwilling to touch. The guilt of what happened, and is happening, is just a little too much most of the time.

But taking the circumstances into account he'll still consider himself more or less okay. He's still fit for fight. And hell, right here, in Johto? He doesn't even have to worry. If Windom ever shows up he can deal with it then. Meanwhile he'll just keep trying to live for the moment.

So it's with that thought he sits up a little straighter, trying to will away the recalled blood and and breathing difficulties.