Seeing that he isn't trying to dance around the subject is similarly worrisome. It means that all of those things that's wrong with him are serious.
Her expression softens when she looks at him. She's all out of smiles and good humor to try and make light of things now, knowing what is wrong, and that there are probably many more things that he isn't telling her yet. They have to take one step at a time. It isn't like Rey can fix all of his problems at the same time, much as she wishes she could.
"I'll look at all of those things once I've got your arm reconnected. Don't worry. I'll take care of it." She forces a sharp laugh. "Maybe even make some improvements while I'm at it."
Though she knows Nick isn't worried about himself, so much as what Rey may do without him around. Hell, Rey isn't even entirely certain what she would do if he's gone.
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Her expression softens when she looks at him. She's all out of smiles and good humor to try and make light of things now, knowing what is wrong, and that there are probably many more things that he isn't telling her yet. They have to take one step at a time. It isn't like Rey can fix all of his problems at the same time, much as she wishes she could.
"I'll look at all of those things once I've got your arm reconnected. Don't worry. I'll take care of it." She forces a sharp laugh. "Maybe even make some improvements while I'm at it."
Though she knows Nick isn't worried about himself, so much as what Rey may do without him around. Hell, Rey isn't even entirely certain what she would do if he's gone.