"You seem to be doing a thorough enough job of that on your own," she commented with a bewildered frown, watching him intently when he sat up. His cheeks were flushed, despite the drawn and pale hue of his skin, and that worried her. "You need to be more careful, Loki."

She reached out, her fingers at his brow, worried that he might have brought on a fever. Was he really alright?