[The sleeping had actually been the worst part of it, because at least when he was awake and complaining she could work out if he was getting any worse. It occurs to her that she doesn't want him to get sick again by being close to her like this... but also that she's never going to be able to persuade him to just leave her here.
So, she shifts up against his side and stops trying to keep her eyes open.]
I haven't been ill since... hmn. Since the Box. ... A lot of people died.
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[The sleeping had actually been the worst part of it, because at least when he was awake and complaining she could work out if he was getting any worse. It occurs to her that she doesn't want him to get sick again by being close to her like this... but also that she's never going to be able to persuade him to just leave her here.
So, she shifts up against his side and stops trying to keep her eyes open.]
I haven't been ill since... hmn. Since the Box. ... A lot of people died.