[ The powder will taste as medicine does, bitter and hard to swallow. Marianne herself had downed the cure. It didn't taste like much, but she can guarantee it works.

Seeing the way his hands shake, her expression furrows in concern. ]

I think we're more durable than we realize, but that doesn't mean what we went through won't stay with us.

[ What they suffered wasn't easy or fair and she wouldn't expect anyone to shrug it off. She gets the sense that Scott's been pushing himself, trying to be cheerful to not worry her. ]

Scott... Are you alright? [ She adds gently. ] It's okay if you aren't.