[She freezes the foul-looking liquid and discards it in a small ball far beside them.] Sorry about that. Just focus on breathing easy.

[And when she returns both hands to his chest, he should find that remarkably easier to do. She'll start concentrating on his ribs after a moment or two, but first she intends to see him breathing well and numb the pain.]

And whether or not she wants to see you should have nothing to do with it. If you have an explanation to give, you should be the one to give it.

[She's quite firm on this, not quite accusing him of dodging out on what should be his responsibility, but she won't be changing her mind.]