[For only a brief moment, he's tempted to lie. To tell Luke that he's all right, and he really only stopped by for a visit.]
[The fact that Ion would consider this to be a lie is probably a sign he knows something is wrong. It's more than just the pain... something about it makes him uneasy. Why else would he feel inclined to seek someone out and talk to them after only a few days of experiencing symptoms?]
...actually, that's part of the reason I'm here. I'll explain more once we're inside and I can sit down.
[Which he'll do as soon as they're in, going over to the couch and taking a seat. He almost feels a little dizzy, too... maybe those stairs weren't such a great idea.]
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[The fact that Ion would consider this to be a lie is probably a sign he knows something is wrong. It's more than just the pain... something about it makes him uneasy. Why else would he feel inclined to seek someone out and talk to them after only a few days of experiencing symptoms?]
...actually, that's part of the reason I'm here. I'll explain more once we're inside and I can sit down.
[Which he'll do as soon as they're in, going over to the couch and taking a seat. He almost feels a little dizzy, too... maybe those stairs weren't such a great idea.]