[He does not, of course, know what she means. He does not insult her by pretending to; instead, he offers out the sleeve from his arm that's missing from a few inches above the elbow -- he has newly found his old red coat -- so that she can wipe her face properly. Then:]
Back?
[He did promise to try, after all. So he will do what he can, and ask.]
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Back?
[He did promise to try, after all. So he will do what he can, and ask.]