Alek coughed before he could reply, only further supporting her case.

"Yea I'll get someone back home to look at it." He says with a smile as he draws her head in to rest against his shoulder, quickly hiding the blood splattered tissue he just coughed into.

He had been dying to travel with Cara and show her the world, but not like this. His mind so wrought with concern he couldn't properly give her the attention she deserved. 
He avoided conversation by feigning sleep. For the short moments when his eyes were open, they dug daggers into Sabine.