"I've seen better days." Will glanced at Tuck a moment, then looked away back to Francis. He waved a hand for Francis to sit again, and sat down himself on a chair closer to the foot of the bed. He clasped his hands in his lap, leaning forward on his knees.
"I hope you don't mind me being a little forward, but, I don't think I was around much when you and he were... close. It's very good of you to stick around and help out. I mean, after all you don't have to, but thank you for doing it."