Inunderaminute,hepaidforanice-coldbottleofwaterandaroom-temperaturesportsdrink.
“Holdstill.”HecamebadpressedthecoldwaterbottledirectlytothebackofCra’sburningneck.
“—!”ThesuddenshockofadeCraflinch.Herunfocusedeyespulledintoslightlyclearerfocus.
Eliantookthecetotwistopenthesportsdrinkandbringittohermouth.Whenhesawherlips—dry,cracked,peelingfromfever—hisbrowstightenedevenmore.
“Drink.You’reburningup.You’relosingwaterfast.You’llbedehydratedbeforeweeveheic.”
Crablinkedslowly.Reasontoldhershehadtotakeinfluids.Withhandsthattrembledfaintly,shecuppedthepsticbottleandmanagedafewswallows.Thewarmliquidsliddownherrawthroat,andsherecoveredthesmallestfrath.
“Let’sgo.There’saithealleynearby.”
Eliandidn’tgivehermuchtimetorest.Hereachedoutagainandpulledherupfromthechair.Withthebriefcoolingandthequickrefillfromthevenieore,theretchofroadwasslightlymoremanageable.
Pedestriansoccasionallythrewcuriouslooksatthestrangepair—oallboysweatingi,andthegirlhehalf-draggedalong,cheeksflushed,skindry-hot.ButElian’sexpression—cold,keep-your-distance—madeeveryonelookaway.
Afterabouttenminutesingtheirwayforward,theyfinallyreachedapediatriternalmedieic.Thebuildinglookedalittleold,buttheAsidewasstrong.
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