[ he stares back, something a little knowing and a little sad in his look ]

... You shouldn't have been. [ he sounds like he means that, but he sounds like he means the following even more when he looks away from her to give her the illusion of privacy; ] You're really strong, you know? I... [ and maybe it's giving himself the illusion of privacy too, because his smile's a little wry and awkward ] If I hadn't met my brothers, I don't think I would've gone on living. I can't imagine what it took for you to get this far.

[ no wonder she's tired. ]