( no, she can't. in fact, that is rather why he's asking. there's an unfortunate bias when dealing with such matters alone, and wouldn't he know? he had acted as if his failing health was of little consequence, and Sieglinde had been the one to remind him to care so little about wanting to get better was just about the same as wanting to die.

he doesn't want to see her suffer. he doesn't want to believe she'd choose to suffer, because she thinks she deserves it; but he does suspect that she would not care for herself as carefully as she cares for everyone else. he suspects it because he's seen it in action, everything and everyone going before herself. )

Limitations or no, if there's knowledge out there that could improve your healing, wouldn't you want to hear it? ( she might not like what he has to say at the moment, but the problem with being free means he can say what he wants and no one can stop him. ) These people we work for, they have technology beyond both of our understanding. Perhaps they could help you, Sieglinde. ( she had no idea what x-rays were, but surely ALASTAIR did. surely they could do something. )