[ She watches him pushing his way inside, doing her best not to hover too much, or to be too smothering, but her concern is clear. ]

Are you all right?

[ She waits to pose the question until it seems he's caught his breath. ]

No need to thank me. Any one of us here would have done the same.

[ Although she is well acquainted with the selfishness of others, at times she tends to opt for a more optimistic line of thought. ]

Do you need to sit down for a moment?