[With the help of Retsu's power, the coughs subsided quickly enough, though she was still rather sore from it. Retsu's words brought back the memory of feeling that push against her back, cracking /through/ her ribs, and she shuddered a little, involuntarily.

She did not try to speak for now, simply nodded instead at Retsu's words. Now that she was focusing more, she could see the subtle hints that her friend was tired - and she did not wish to make any more work for Retsu.

She shifted her arm slightly, not /quite/ holding it out - and gods, it had been a long time since simply moving took that much energy. Not since Kaien's- no. She would not think about that, right now. The gesture was small, but it was clearly an offer of a hand to hold.