[Lack of breath makes it harder to form words, and so he settles for a stubborn nod - he'll be fine. Scared out of his mind and this is too familiar for his liking but he'll make it through.
The quickly healing gash doesn't go by unnoticed, but even though he's a few days short of two weeks in Marina and practically a newbie, super-powers aren't anything new. He gives a nod towards it though, manages a comment.]