[ at first, she blames the sun. it's high in the sky, and while autumn might be upon them it still feels rather like summer, warm and balmy most days. so when she begins to feel warm she can only assume it's from the afternoon heat, mayhaps combined with the terrifying excitement of the day's events - or at least, that is what she tells herself. she's far too stubborn to be sick.
but she's been close with riza, helping her from the moment she arrived home looking ill and ready to drop, so if this sudden insidious plague is contagious..
she's not going to think about that. alisaie had gone to the institute to retrieve what balms and medicines she thought might be helpful and then through the markets for herbs and extra ice, a few spare hand towels - things that might be of use. but gods, it's warm today.. near the end of her trip it's almost overwhelming, and she stops beneath a shady awning to lean back against a nice cool brick facade, tugging at her high collar and resting her aching head back against the wall.
x'rhun
but she's been close with riza, helping her from the moment she arrived home looking ill and ready to drop, so if this sudden insidious plague is contagious..
she's not going to think about that. alisaie had gone to the institute to retrieve what balms and medicines she thought might be helpful and then through the markets for herbs and extra ice, a few spare hand towels - things that might be of use. but gods, it's warm today.. near the end of her trip it's almost overwhelming, and she stops beneath a shady awning to lean back against a nice cool brick facade, tugging at her high collar and resting her aching head back against the wall.
just.. just a moment's rest. ]