[Squigly tries to smile a little--more for herself than for her conversational partner, given his condition.] Yes. He's been alive much longer than me, so I'm certain it would take more than this to kill him. [She does know he's not dead, and that helps a lot.]

Forgive me for not introducing myself before. [Even though her acquaintance is blind, she bobs into a curtsy. He might be able to guess at the general gesture based on how the movement changes where her voice is coming from for a few moments.] I'm Squigly. Who are you?