"I hope you don't think me much of a fool..." He feared he must be easily seen that way, considering his stubbornness. Although he certainly didn't think himself foolish.

Kain grimaced as he lifted his arms. It was a slow, pained motion for him to lift them by much, but he wasn't about to seem a weakling and not do so. He still didn't get them as high as normal, definitely impaired by injury.