It was a lot to take in all at once, and there was definitely a part of him that thought it might be a very vivid dream of a safe place and happy memories. But even if it was, he was happy to go with it while he could, escape horrible reality for a moment.
"Oh, lass, I canna tell you how glad I am to see your face," he told her, giving her a genuine smile despite how rotten he felt. She was sunshine through clouds, a ray of hope. He glanced down at the dog she was patting, and suddenly the smile grew much wider. "Toby! Hi, Toby!" he exclaimed, holding out his hands so the dog could get the scent of him before he gave him a pat.
"All the better for being... wherever this is, aye." Did he need a doctor? He wasn't even sure anymore, everything ached but he wasn't sure it wasn't anything a good rest and a proper meal wouldn't fix in time. "It's alright. I know I must look a fright, but I'm not injured." By some miracle. If he believed in God, he'd be thanking him.