"What? Your clothes are contaminated. Any body fluid that touches the air will oxidize and turn toxic airborne."
"In some people, especially children or those with weak immune systems, it can cause a terrible cough and nausea. In the worst cases, pneumonia and death." Delilah spoke in the same steady tone.
"It is safer to remove every surface that came into contact with the Devourer's fluids."
Gideon's eyes widened and he immediately began removing his robe. Now he understood why she had stepped back from him earlier, and embarrassment crept up his neck when he remembered what he had briefly assumed.
How could he even think like that?
He shook his head and pulled off his ruined shirt. Before he could continue, Delilah stopped him.
"Wait. Let's move somewhere more secluded first."
