Fever and Fallout

Alaric's forehead was burning up.

Aria felt a wave of worry wash over her. She couldn't just sit there and do nothing.

She got up, dug through the first-aid kit in the room, found a cooling patch, and carefully pressed it onto Alaric's forehead, her movements full of concern.

Aria settled herself down on the carpet by the bed, resting her head on the mattress as she kept watch over him.

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