[..goodness. He's in worse shape than she thought. She might have to apologize for her choice of venue later.]

[Well, at the least, she can pause and take in the environment, giving him a chance to rest without being obvious that she's doing that instead of admiring the view. The view is worth admiring, though, so it's a pretense with some substance.]

Full well am I glad to hear that. You need someone to be open and honest with. As do all people, but you especially.