[ Relieved, despite the awkward answer -- he'll have to ask Allen what he means by that later. Though, probably, it's more that Chaozhii wouldn't give Allen the time of day normally so maybe Allen wasn't just sitting at his bedside all the time.

But he is glad he's not going to die. He can find a way to deal with the rest. So, he laughs a bit when Allen comes to support him. ]

Think I can make it, man, it's okay. Sorry, didn't mean to get you all worked up. [ And is apologetic, he has a tiny inkling of how Allen feels about that kind of thing. The guy wanted to save Tyki Mikk of all people, after all. ]

Might get worse before it gets better, but least we know it'll get better, right?