That it does. [There's not much she can do to comfort him on that point, except feel better. But she expects that if she faked it for his sake (which she could do normally, but today...) he wouldn't be pleased with that either. Sougo dislikes being handled with kid gloves.]
[So nothing for it but to wait.]
I considered going to the wardens as you said, but I don't think I'm quite ready to be mocked for my pain yet. Perhaps another day I'll ask.