Ruby was still sick. Jake brought her soup from the dining hall, but she couldn't keep it down.
"This is miserable."
"The health center said it's going around campus."
"That doesn't make me feel better."
Kofi and Nina stopped by with class notes and homework assignments.
"You look terrible."
"Thanks. Very helpful."
She was pale and shivering despite three blankets. Her roommate had temporarily moved out to avoid infection.
"Anything you need?"
"A new immune system."
"Fresh out of those."
They stayed for a few minutes but Ruby clearly wanted to sleep.
Outside her dorm, Jake looked worried.
"She never gets sick."
"Everyone gets sick sometimes."
"Not Ruby. She has perfect attendance in everything."
"Maybe this is her body forcing her to rest."
"That's not how biology works."
"It's how stress works though."
Jake considered this. "She has been pushing herself. Extra courses, the tournament planning, saying goodbye to Yuna."
