[ Surprised, Qubit doesn't respond right away. Just... "no"? Just a flat, unconditional no? He probably does need to take something for this cold (if it is a cold), but don't change the subject, Ben.

He can't leave it at that, not yet. He didn't even get a chance to finish! ]

Ben, wait! It'd be nothing [ cough ] - nothing invasive. I understand that it's painful to use, but - what if I could help you fix that? For heaven's sake, don't you want to know how it all works?

[ His voice grows more urgent - not quite pleading, but pleading-adjacent. Doesn't he realize how important he is? Ben might hold the key that could let them all go home...! ]