[ Surprise flashed across her face when he actually told her, expression soon softening into something somber as she reached out to him. Very nearly touching his left hand with the intent to try and offer some kind of support before stopping short, her head starting to throb a little bit.

No. She couldn't think about all of that painful stuff now. If anything, this meant there was something of a common ground here. ]

I'm sorry you had to lose them like that, but... I'm sure your sister appreciates what you did for her.

[ This was WAY better than anything painful that was trying to make her head hurt. It had to be because she was thinking of her younger sister, surely. ]

Has it been difficult adjusting to being able to only have one arm and eye?