She gives his past efforts a meaningful look. That's hours of effort at least, right?

The rest just gets a blank stare. She doesn't consider that she owes him, really, and can't bring to mind what he might be talking about. Certainly she's healed him and listened to him, but he's a friend. What else would she do, walk away? Ridiculous.

But she says nothing on the subject, in the end just nods gravely. "I appreciate it, still," she says. Looks down at her gem again. The cracks are repairing thenselves, as they do, and something of the strain goes from her face as it does. In a moment she extends it to Gene in her open palm, wordlessly questioning.