He couldn't exactly oblige by calming down, but he was able to start pulling the pack apart in a more organized fashion. He found a bottle of pills - ibuprofen - handed it off as quietly as he could manage without rattling the pills about, and continued rooting through the pack just in case there was something stronger.

Of course, he felt helpless, but at least he was doing something, even if it was only looking for a temporary relief for a pain that he had absolutely no control over. He kept glancing over at Gabriel, a deep frown between his eyes.