Hardly, [He takes Crane's hand and holds it stiffly. Alastair looked down at where their hands met in longing. Oh how much he wanted to break every single bone with in it, to hear the comforting crack of them under his power.]

still afflicted with being underpowered and underused. You however [His eyes flick up back to Crane without letting go of his hand of course] have much less pallor on your cheeks. So perhaps it should be I who is asking whether you feel better or not, Doctor.