[ Stephen won't be asking him to leave the room but he will look over at him when he hears that growl. He's not bothered by it. He's a bit too concerned at the state of things with Letha. His hand moves to feel the pulse point on her neck. ]

I hope not. But I won't lie to you about how this looks.

[ Her eyes look better than he thought they would but her overall state is still worrisome. He looks Letha in the eyes, ]

I'm going to do what I can to help you, alright? I need you to work with me. Now, I am going to examine your stomach.

[ He steps to further down the bed and moves the blanket and gown if she'll let him. ]