[He nods, an almost imperceptible smile at first.]

I hope that last part hasn't been too difficult. So many have returned from the mission with this as a souvenier.

[He's not quite sure how he avoided it. Maybe it was thanks to his nanotech upgrade that makes him more resilient. Less likely to have been bitten or get blood mixed in with his own.]

But I've donated again. If you need it.

[Honestly, he's probably donating a little too much, but times are tough. Maybe with the blood drive ongoing, it won't be as bad, and he can take some time to recover.]