[After their conversation the other day, it's not entirely unexpected to hear Vakama addressing him. The gentle hand on his shoulder is a surprise, however, and for the briefest moment his expression flickers between something like shock and guilt before settling itself into a small, quiet smile.

The exhaustion in his eyes doesn't seem to be solely the result of the battle itself.]

There're a lot of people who took worse hits than me. I'm used to this kinda thing, so it's best to let them get patched up first. I don't mind waitin' for a little while.

[Flick, flick. The lighter makes a slight metallic sound each time he lights it, then lets it go back out.]