[ It's one thing that he doesn't return the embrace. She can forgive that. He doesn't seem to be in any condition to do it. This was just as shocking for him as it was for her. But his reply. So ... resigned. 'It would be wonderful', he said. It was a nice thought, was what she heard. She deserved to be happy, he said. Yet did he forget he did, too? There were so many reasons she pushed for SAZ. He may not have been the final reason, but he was certainly a part of it. And now... ]

...you must be tired.

[ Drawing back, her gaze finds him and is unable to keep her eyes from watering. But she can at least speak with as much firmness as necessary. ]

Please, go to the medics. Trust me when I say it is necessary. And the rest ... the rest I can explain later? I promise they won't do anything you don't want. There's so much I wish I could say, but ... you can trust me on this. [ And she knows this is hard on him. She doesn't like seeing that at all. ]