[ He hides a smile, keeping Claude's hand pressed against his chest. ]
What would I need dye for? I haven't made any ridiculous bets recently.
[ Easier still, to try and focus on something light and far away from here. Letting himself be distracted. Anything was better than the ache in his bones and the flush of fever that was still wracking through him in waves. Claude's voice, at least, was keeping the growing dread and fear at bay - at least for the moment. He wanted to cling to that as long as possible.
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What would I need dye for? I haven't made any ridiculous bets recently.
[ Easier still, to try and focus on something light and far away from here. Letting himself be distracted. Anything was better than the ache in his bones and the flush of fever that was still wracking through him in waves. Claude's voice, at least, was keeping the growing dread and fear at bay - at least for the moment. He wanted to cling to that as long as possible.