[ It's too bad for Gideon that Daniel has way too much experience dealing with teenagers to see right through this. Not.. that it'd take much, but the experience certainly helps.

Which means he definitely knows I'll be fine never necessarily means exactly what those words would imply. Especially not coupled with that surprised expression on Gideon's face. It definitely worries Daniel, because.. well, has no one ever offered this girl some actual help? Or is it because he's a stranger, and she's unused to kindness from those? Who knows, but even that implication is kind of sad to Daniel, whose life was basically turned around by a man he met as a total stranger. ]

Well, we ought to do something about that 'not really' then. [ He offers, though there's something a little gentle around its edges rather than forceful. ] Do you want something to drink? I could make some tea.

[ If only he knew how Gideon's taste just aligns with Johnny's.... ]

Or some food. Are you hungry? [ And, you know, sitting together and eating might give him an opportunity to coax some more out of her, if this entire situation is still bothering her.

Which Daniel can entirely understand, since.. well, she was a corpse. So much must have happened there. He doesn't even want to think about it, and he's entirely uninvolved. He can't imagine how much worse it is for all of them. ]