Josephine put on a smile and nodded. "I'm fine... still coughing, but fine." She kept her hand on the railing of the stairs to keep herself steady, still a bit dizzy and unstable. But she didn't want Raoul to worry, so she kept silent. Alyxander noticed she was a bit pale, and weak. "You sure don't look fine... you look about ready to collapse, princess. You should be in bed, resting." The young woman shook her head. "No, I am all right. Do not treat me like a child."