[It works. Some of the tension loosens from Kratos's back, even though there's no mana in Yuan's hand this time. It's been rare that he can stand to have someone behind him, since becoming the seal; even rarer now. Yuan might be the only one who can touch him there without issue -- and that is comforting, in its own way.

[Another deliberate inhale, and exhale, before Kratos speaks.]

I think -- yes. I don't wish to worry them unduly. I'd rather if we can avoid questions, however.

[He doesn't know how much they heard, but he doesn't think he can stand to explain, at this point, beyond showing them that he's if not okay then at least in one piece, for the moment. It's going to be a day-by-day process.

[Then he laughs quietly, scattered, into Yuan's shoulder.]

Was I shaking? I didn't notice.