[He was thinking that Hifumi might be a little optomistic about him being up and out; even with the pain gradually fading as his wounds healed up, Doppo still felt like death. It was an effort to just be awake and comprehending like this.

However, it seemed Jakurai wouldn't be able to talk until he was finished, so he just turned back to Hifumi.]

That's good.....I'm sorry. I didn't mean....I was just trying to help him. It wasn't his fault.

[Doppo closed his eyes again, but it was clear he wasn't falling back to sleep just yet.]

Being stabbed really fucking hurts, you know.