Literature
Fever at Kingsday
Loyal hadn't noticed it earlier, but Tom Fox was paler than usual, and a spot of color had risen high on each cheek, an effect that made his face look even more like a mask than ever. It seemed pointless to worry over the health and well-being of Tom Fox, but by late evening his eyes were bright and the signs were unmistakable—he had a fever. It was almost ridiculous, Loyal thought as he kicked off his boots; the boy had always given the appearance of being inhuman and therefore invulnerable, but that, of course, was a foolish mistake. What else was he, if not a human being—even if he didn't know entirely how to act like one.
"You look sick
