[ certainly whatever misgivings she might have towards him pale in comparison to the dilemma that faces them now. he hopes -- no, he demands -- that old adage of theirs must become part of their vocabulary once again. he senses the concern, if that's what it truly is, and even as it touches him, he already considers his sister's softness something he must rely on to keep her safe; to keep her by his side. ] For nearly a week, I was, though I have no recollection of being here at all. Perhaps your memories will return; in any case, I'm glad to hear you've lost your humor, considering we're all helpless here. [ and that's a pointed comment; they are helpless, on level with everyone else. ]