There's a definite change in the mood, Ralph's not sure what he exactly did to cause it, but he's going to try and keep Newt in a better place mentally.

He gives her a warm smile, "Sounds like you've got a pretty good family. Don' worry 'bout Hicks, we've got some good medics, they'll patch him up better than new."

Ralph thinks for a moment, "Hey, maybe you could make 'im a get well card or somethin' while he's healin'?"

Arts and crafts might be a good diversion from her darker thoughts, it was worth a shot, anyway.