[Not his first. Right. She bobs her head carefully. It's good. If she had enough clarity right now, she might begin to put more of that together based on their previous conversations. She doesn't. Clarke isn't even the best at being the muted, uneasy person who's almost dissociating because of everything going on. That's not to say that she hasn't been here—it's just been a while.

Thinking of Murphy's condition makes her tip her head thoughtfully.]

He's a bit of a cockroach. A survivor, if you will. He'll make it. [Absent in tone.]

Honestly, I wouldn't mind talking about something else. I think it might help. Would you mind? [Taking the subject. Leading the charge. However it goes.]