You could always blame it on the bloodloss... heheh.

[The joke came easily, but he supposed it was time to at least let on a little of his thoughts. Not much, however.]

Sad, isn't it? When I saw you lying there like that, in such a helpless state among the rubble, it was as if I was looking at a corpse. If you hadn't moved, I would have left you behind. However, you clung to life even in that situation...