[A problem with his legs is putting it mildly, and in truth there were other more mild symptoms Ion was leaving out. Partially because he wasn't sure whether they were symptoms or just the result of dealing with this constant pain. Dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, and a general feeling of being unwell that he'd normally associate with a cold... It's almost sad, really, that those symptoms are the ones more commonly associated with his condition.]

Controlling the pain is one thing, but... you saw how I was walking earlier, didn't you? That only started yesterday. It's not because of the pain... not quite. It's difficult to explain, but it's as though my legs are too weak to move. And those times when I fell over... it was as though my legs couldn't hold me up any more.

[He crosses his arms, feeling more uneasy the more he explains. After all, the more he explains, the more he starts to realize just how bad things have gotten. What if he's already too late?] Though it's true I had problems with muscle weakness before, it's never been this bad. And if it gets any worse... I'll need help with more than just walking down the stairs.