Echoed words. 'I'm here.' The same ones Nida had offered him up by the shrine, after Billy had seen the man he loved betray him again. Hurt him again. They hadn't known then what pain might come after, but two words and Nida had said it all, hadn't he. Offered Billy all his support, all his strength, even when he knew it could hurt for himself to do so.

Those words have power.

"I'm always here for you. I'm just... not used to having anyone around for me," Nida admits. Which is probably sad on its own. Still, he looks a bit relieved for the offer. Doesn't mean he's going to admit that, had he not sprained his ankle, he might have done something stupider. Just to feel something else. And were it not for Beverly...

Was it wrong that when he'd broken, it hadn't even been in front of someone who knew him? Probably not. After all, the doctor radiated a protective sort of energy. Sort of... sort of like a mom. Which she wasn't, but it was nice.

"Thanks," he says at last, reaching up to put a hand on Billy's. And, the only payback he can offer for now, he gives. Pushes at that power in himself to try and will confidence and luck into Billy. Fifteen seconds, give him that. This is comfort he can offer you in return.