All right. [With a nod. But rather than remain with his back against the cushions, he sits up and glances out back into the hall, silently wondering to himself if they're the only two home right now... presumably so, seeing as no one else came running when he fell.]

[His eyes linger in that direction for a few moments, as though waiting for someone to suddenly burst through the front door... and then he turns back to Nephry.]

...ah, Nephry? Would it... be all right if I spoke with you about something? It's not quite related to all of this, but...