[Ion will be just as she left him when she returns, though it's probably clear the pain is bothering him more than he was trying to let on. Although he sits up once Nephry enters the room, prior to that he had his head leaned back and his eyes shut tightly. He won't even answer until he's taken the water and pills, taking care to only sip at the water in case it upsets his stomach.]

[But the question does require a bit of thinking. When was the last time he was able to eat?]

...I don't think I was able to keep anything down for the last day or so. I'm not hungry right now, but I think I can try eating something... if it's light.