"John said he'll be okay in a bit, but will need to rest," she said, making herself come forward into the room more.

"I don't know if we should wait until he comes to, or move him now, but...I don't think any of us needs to be in here longer than necessary. We could go to your room, or John gave me a key to his place in town."

They were things to do, things to say, and she kept going through saying them, before she felt herself need to collapse again.