[ Trahearne returns the smile, but it comes easier to him. He's genuinely thankful Beatrix has come to help him, that she reached out to him when she did. He's also genuinely thankful to have people like her as his friends--his allies. Though most of them are stoic, all of them care. And it's hard to deal with that sometimes.

Uncharacteristically, he crosses his arms over his chest, mostly to keep him from overexerting his arms and by extension, his chest. It will heal with time; he just has to wait. ]

I think all of us present at the incident have formed a unique bond among us. We all went through the pain, and each of us are uniquely equipped to help one another. [ He chuckles a bit, confirming what she said. ] We most certainly will not be lacking in reminders among all of us.