[It catches him so off-guard that he just sits back, blinking, for a few seconds.
When his mind catches up and actually hears what Joshua just said, the confusion softens into the sort of kindness that wraps itself around disappointment, to soften the blow.]
Even if you are feeling better, you shouldn't be on your feet yet. Nobody ever wants to hear that, and I'm sorry to have to say it to you.
[Anyone else in Joshua's condition wouldn't even have been able to sit up. So, he won't completely deny that maybe his friend here could stand...but it wouldn't be good for either of them. Joshua needs to rest, and Clive might kill Alfyn about it.]
But if you direct me to the library, I'll bring back all the books I can carry.
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[It catches him so off-guard that he just sits back, blinking, for a few seconds.
When his mind catches up and actually hears what Joshua just said, the confusion softens into the sort of kindness that wraps itself around disappointment, to soften the blow.]
Even if you are feeling better, you shouldn't be on your feet yet. Nobody ever wants to hear that, and I'm sorry to have to say it to you.
[Anyone else in Joshua's condition wouldn't even have been able to sit up. So, he won't completely deny that maybe his friend here could stand...but it wouldn't be good for either of them. Joshua needs to rest, and Clive might kill Alfyn about it.]
But if you direct me to the library, I'll bring back all the books I can carry.