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She offered to help and for that Reek was grateful, but in spite of his appreciation there was little she could do. "Thanks, I'll be fine though.  It's viral, so there's not much I can really do about it but wait this bug out. That and treat the symptoms as they come," he explained.  The loss of Citali's garden had been a severe hit in Reek's ability to treat himself— the absence of Citali compounded on top of that. He kept a small amount of feverfew in his den to quell the worst of the symptoms, but he was grossly unprepared for the flu season. "But... you can keep me company if you want," he added with a smile. The loneliness that came with illness was by far the worst symptom.

Scarlett then went on to explain her life story in brief. The information she gave was only a tease, but a few details stuck out in Reek's mind. A disbanding pack. A failed relationship. Both were things Reek had experienced first hand. "I'm open. I've got all day— it's not like I can run away." He tried to laugh, but it just came out as a dry wheeze as he gasped for breath. "I know all about messes though. The thing I had with my first mate, Wynter— it was a complete disaster. It get's better, you know?"