"Absolutely, Mr. Benedict," he replies, humor tinging his smile. "I won't touch psychology. Bodies are way easier to heal than minds. It's just that I have some experience in this area. In my line of work, I've seen an incredibly wide range of problems, with the Numbered events on top of that. All this is nothing I haven't thought myself, at one point or another." He gives Arnold's hand a brief squeeze, then retreats, content that Arnold is calmed.

"Feeling ungrateful helps no one--neither you, nor the people worse off than you. Take care of yourself first. Then, maybe, you can worry about others."