Surprises can certainly have a disappointing taste, sometimes. [Cilan agrees that it sucks, but... well, Cilan doesn't really say that something "sucks" like most people would.] It's also perfectly understandable, not knowing what to say about these things: it can be scary, thinking about one's own mortality...

[...But, he does manage a small smile.]

But, if I had to hear about this from someone, I'm glad that it was you. Thank you for confiding in me, Red.

[It's kind of touching, actually, that you trusted us enough to tell us what's going on rather than just keeping it to yourself.]