[He smiles a little at the words.]

I don't deserve it, but I'm grateful.

[The realization that the damage to Alan's body from the thorns frightens him. But the doctor is right. If they can find the effects, maybe they can temper them. There's sense in that, and there's hope. But, something else dawns on him.]

Forget about that sheet. I'm healing. I told you. But.... how did you see that? When you looked at Alan I mean.