...It is not so bad as it appears, I think. Just irritation in the throat and chest from the coughing, perhaps some bruising.

[Zevran's knowledge of anatomy proves useful, at least. And he knows enough about what someone bleeding internally might look like. There are poisons that do similar things, after all, and a variety of wounds.]

Ah, now now. I told you, it is I who is supposed to be giving the sad looks!