"Don't be so hard on yourself, mate. I won't stand for it," Lex replied softly, smiling. "It's drastic times. We're all allowed to get a little angry from time to time." He slipped his arm around Forest's shoulders, pulling him close and patting him affectionately. "It's fine, love. No apologies necessary, understand? Now buck up for me." Grinning, Lex nodded at the discard boot on the floor, laying on its side where it had fallen with the broken picture frame.<br/><br/>"I don't mind helping you in the slightest, mate. A little sunlight will do you some good. Won't go overboard, of course, but an easy stroll around the property should be nice." He stood, snatching up the boot from the floor and kneeling down in front of Forest. "Don't fight me," he warned playfully, talking hold of the farmer's foot so he could pull the boot on for him. He pulled the laces, ensuring the boot was snug without being too tight.<br/><br/>"Wait here for a moment, yeah?" he requested, quickly shuffling to his own room to change into more appropriately fitting clothing. He moved with purpose, eager to return to Forest. After a minute, he entered Forest's bedroom again, dressed in his own clothing, Wallis' forgotten on the floor next to his bed. Approaching carefully, Lex reached out for Forest's hand. "Easy, now," he cooed, helping the young man stand, compensating for the obvious weakness in Forest's recovering body. Lex pulled the farmer to him, wrapping an arm around his waist to steady him.<br/><br/>"Slow and careful, all right? We're just going for a stroll, no need to overexert yourself. If you feel wobbly, just lean on me." He was slow in leading Forest down the hallway, even slower going down the stairs. While he could sympathize with Forest's frustration, he knew even after only a few days the man was used to doing too much, pushing his body beyond its limits on a daily basis. Doing so now would be detrimental to his recovery and Lex had no desire to add to Forest's suffering.<br/><br/>"There we are, mate. Lovely job," he praised as they reached the bottom of the staircase, Lex's head twisted down to watch Forest's steps. "Where do you want to go first? Down by the well, maybe? Or one of the pastures?"