Accepting the cookie, Jess took a bite if only to give him a moment to think. He had an inkling that something was off, just had a strange feeling that something was amiss, but he wasn't sure what to do with that. Bringing it up probably wouldn't go well, so he was just going to have to wait and see.

"I'm impressed." He gestured gently with his good arm. "Yeah bruising has gotten better, looking quite yellow today. Was able to get out of bed today for a little bit too. Can't go far, but I do feel better. " His arm was still bound to his side, but the healers were confident that the collarbone and ribs were on track to heal up soon enough and then he could get out. Between the two of them, they'd spent far too much time in the hospital over the last two months. "And how are you?" He was hesitant to ask, but felt it necessary.