At least Valdis was fine on a physical level. That meant the problem was purely mental; and as much as Anton had been trying to play mind-doctor for Erskine, he was no Hopeless. Valdis was all strength in body, child in emotion.

So Anton merely nodded back to Raine as she disappeared with Cain in tow, and instead fussed about the bed to make Valdis comfortable, intending for the comfort and his presence to loosen the grip panic had on her.