Alth did as he was told, wrapping himself around the other man. The embrace was strange, there was absolutely no tenderness to it, yet it was very much like a hug. He frowned at Jace's words, wondering what had given him such a silly idea. He had been in far worse pain in his lifetime and had never gone into shock, he was pretty sure he wasn't going to now either.<br/><br/>Still, he was relieved that his visibly shaken state had earned him a reprieve from the torture for the night. He was exhausted and in pain, sleep would be most welcome. He rested his forehead against his cellmate's shoulder, closing his eyes and taking deep even breaths. The warmth of the other body next to him and the blankets around him was soothing.<br/><br/>"I'm alright. I won't go into shock." He managed a faint smile, though with his face pressed against the other man it would not be visible. "It's just... been a long, hard day for me..."