[He's not all right, not that he'll admit it. Just by looking at him though it's easy to see he's under the weather. The flush to his pale cheeks isn't just a natural byproduct of fair skin exposed to the icy, winter air.]
I think I've caught something, so I thought I best try to deal with it before it gets out of hand.
Rip slaine...also I'm so sorry this is so late!
I think I've caught something, so I thought I best try to deal with it before it gets out of hand.
[Aka before it kicks his ass.]