Thanks for the offer, but, ( waving his bandaged (right) hand just a little, dismissively. ) nah. I can't guarantee I'll keep that promise, and 'm fine. It'll heal up in a bit, and I'll be back at one hundred percent.

( he doesn't need that kind of help. this isn't an emergency, he's not dying. he'll be fine. caroline's offer is sweet, but--jason's already taken a dip in a pit of crazy slime once, he's not risking his chances of potentially becoming something else. )