"Yup." Carefully, Pepper reached into her bag and pulled out a small, potted cactus, which she placed on one of the crossbars. "I saw this and thought of you," she informed him, smiling more certainly now.

A few more things came out of her bag: several lengths of cord (for games like cat's cradle - just to satisfy the need for movement), a bag of sweets, and a small rectangular box. She'd scrounged up enough buttons and paperclips for pieces, and drawn out the rows of houses and the necessary markings. It wasn't fancy, but it might be enough to provide a little distraction.

"It's not nearly as nice as the set you finished, but it's functional. Can I convince you to get out of bed and play a game of senet? Winner gets the candy."