No, honey. I'm not getting sicker. I think all the sick got out of me just now.

[He'd laugh, but it wasn't funny. Not unless someone was into that sort of thing.]

And don't go on like that, you helped me plenty. You came when I asked, and you've done everything you could thus far. I'd say that's plenty helpful.

I suppose if you wish to contribute further, you might let me help you make some tea. For the both of us! Besides, it isn't as if I have had any before, you know.