Meredith doesn't let herself be fazed by that. She's dealt with worse looks — and more than looks — in worse circumstances. Lucid or not, her mother was never one to mince words. This is simple. This is temporary. It's a relief all the same to see him manage it this time around, to know she isn't going to have to bring out an IV to keep him hydrated and see him hooked up like that. "Good," she says. "I wasn't sure — with the damage you took... It might not seem like much, but this is good."