An unwanted memory of Kate’s burned hand flashed across his mind, and he swallowed down a wave of nausea. I can't imagine how she deals with it—the things she must see. Doctors and nurses must have a stronger constitution than most people. Indeed, Redheart had turned back to her dinner, undaunted by whatever images their conversation had conjured up. For once, Dale was glad that Starlight had made a vegetarian dinner: if he’d looked down at a plate of seared meat after thinking of Kate’s hand, he probably would have vomited. As it was, he’d lost his appetite, and pushed his plate away.