Please, Guri. Don't start about your current state. That just reminds Alice more and more of just exactly what's wrong with the other - both the physical injuries, and the mental damage of this entire situation.

She releases another sigh. How does she fix this? Especially when her mind feels so.. so bloated, so sluggish. It's making it hard to even think.

"Guri," Alice speaks up again, her voice softer this time. "If you are staying either way.. can you come sit here next to me and hold my hand while I sleep?"