Yeah, it's okay. [ It's more than okay. She's awake. The more he thinks about how he's going to break the news, the more he realizes just how much they've all been trying to prepare themselves for the worst. This is a win in a long, long streak of painful losses. He grins and pats her hand before withdrawing his. ] You sure you don't want anything else?

[ He knows once word gets around, the whole party will be descending on her hospital room. There's barely enough room in here for three visitors, let alone a full party. ] You're only allowed to have a few visitors at a time, but if it's the party versus the nurses, my money's on us. [ He huffs out a small laugh.] But if you want me to run interference so it's not so crazy, I can do that.