[ When Wesker made the offer a part of him was concerned that William might not accept. It was out of the ordinary for them to share any kind of physical affection, but for now, Albert wanted them to have this moment. Now that he was lucid, it was a way to show his friend that he did care. Having the gesture rejected would have hurt.
He gently squeezed his friend's hand, both to reassure him and to convey that he understood how hard this was for him. ]
You don't need to think about that, Will. I'll be fine.
[ But that wasn't going to help. It was an empty promise that he could make no guarantees of keeping, so he made a promise that he knew he'd be able to keep. ]
I'll tell you if I feel any worse, or if I need anything.
[ Asking for help wasn't something that he liked to do, but he thought it might make William feel better if he made an exception here. At least for necessities. ]
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He gently squeezed his friend's hand, both to reassure him and to convey that he understood how hard this was for him. ]
You don't need to think about that, Will. I'll be fine.
[ But that wasn't going to help. It was an empty promise that he could make no guarantees of keeping, so he made a promise that he knew he'd be able to keep. ]
I'll tell you if I feel any worse, or if I need anything.
[ Asking for help wasn't something that he liked to do, but he thought it might make William feel better if he made an exception here. At least for necessities. ]