Re: quicklog, vegas hospital (ocean's eleven): neil & mere
[All he knew how to do was apologize. He felt like he should offer reassurances, comfort, but those words felt thick and clumsy on his tongue. Neil kept his hand in hers, a light tether, but he fell silent when she told him not to apologize. He nodded, and said nothing, because he didn't know what to say. Or do. It should have been him, here. Not her. She didn't deserve this. What if her blindness was permanent, what then? How could he help her through that when Sam had to try to strike a deal with him just to get him to consider A.A.?
After the silence had stretched for what felt like an eternity, he felt like he should say... something. Anything.] You're... in good hands here. [His voice was scratchy, but he tried to keep it positive.]