[ CALLED OUT.. First you break a man's back, Mob, and then you also have to confront him with painful truths like this??

Granted, it's not like this is a truth about him that Daniel doesn't technically already know, deep down. It's not even that surprising to hear that Mob has realised it too, but that's the thing about people who are a little more quiet than most, right? They also tend to be more perceptive.

Daniel exhales. ]

I will. I am. [ He's staying in bed like a good sensei! .. even if it's just because he literally can't get up without being in immense pain. Case in point: what he's suffering right now just for that momentary hug.

He manages to move his arm, at least, holding out his hand towards Mob as if he's wordlessly asking the boy to hold it. ]

But you should do the same. Or I'm going to worry the entire time about you blaming yourself too much, you know..? [ Spoilers: he's probably going to do that anyway. ] You can cut one of the bonsai in the dojo, if you'd like to meditate to try and feel a little more calm.

[ It's not like Daniel is going to be able to do it himself any time soon, after all. :( ]