Kate looked at her mate, "Carry him to the room at the end of the hall. He must be quarantined. All his meals must be left outside the door. Only those that have had the fever may enter or touch his clothes. His clothes must be burned." Kate rushed to the kitchen and got a bucket of hot water, fixed tea and gathered herbs and brought them upstairs. Sara walked toward the door and Ann stopped her. "You've not had the fever child. Leave Kate and Alyx to care for him." Sara protested, "I know Matt. He works on Papa's ship." Ann nods, "I know, you cannot get sick. Help me fix a plate for the young man." Ann looked a Reika, "Have you had the fever Dear?"