[she shakes her head, hiding how afraid his words made her behind a stern expression.]

Al, you know I'm not that easily fooled. It'll take a lot longer than a few days to get your strength, but we'll help you do it. We're certainly not leaving you behind to... [she bites back "die"] ...to lie here all alone.

[she closes her other hand over his, too, hiding his thin, pale hand almost completely. She squeezes it gently, not wanting to hurt his brittle bones.]

...And if you refuse to come with us, I'll pick you up and carry you anyway. You can't stop me.