[You have a delightful bedside manner, Levi. Erwin nevertheless takes the box of tissues gratefully.]

You understand that it wasn't intentional. I'll do my best, but there are some things beyond a man's control.

[Like sneezing. Erwin withdraws a tissue and presses it to his nose. He doesn't feel another sneeze coming on, but he turns away from Levi just in case.]

I'm sorry to hear that the prognosis is so grim.

[His wryness is somewhat dampened by the pain in his sinuses as he leans back against the pillows.]

At least you haven't abandoned me to my fate yet.