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She was incredibly wan, but after many hours, she woke up. "Nate," she said weakly, and he gasped, rushing to her side and taking her hand. "Bella?" "Nate," she said again. He pressed the back of his hand to her forehead, and found it burning up. "I... I feel horrid." "Oh no," he said in dire worry. "Oh... Bella, please, fret not. I will find someone to look after you, someone trustworthy. I will pay whatever I must. I will find a cure." He gathered her quickly into his arms and made for his riding horse. If Phelyp was the best this town had, clearly he must look elsewhere. She clutched the front of his shirt. "Nate... If I die, there's something I..." "You won't die," he said forcefully. "You won't." She didn't try to finish her question, and presently slipped away again with a little sigh. He wanted her to be comfortable, but he had a lot of distance to cover, so he urged his horse on swiftly. The first prospect he found was...
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