Kate held him to her and knew he had to fight this on his own. It would run its course and she would give him best she could. He saw the plea for relief in his eyes. "Your going to live though this. Its a bad bug that you have. I just hope there is no permanent damage. She let the tea cool and took the peppermint from him and swirled it into the tea. "Sip this.<br/>She held the mug to his lips. She mixed the elixir with the tea. "It will settle your stomach. It's the awful food they fed you. Food they feed you, is not fit for an animal.  and Kate placed the back of her hand to his cheek. "You will get better. Don't talk for a while. You could loose your voice permanently."<br/><br/>When he finished the tea, she got up opened the door to the balcony and took an ice sickles off the shingles. She enter the room and wrapped it into a cloth. She placed it on the back of his neck. "Sleep if you can. I will fix you some soup later.  You had to get the rotten food out of your system. Soon your fever will break and you will feel better."<br/><br/>Kate snuggled to him and put her arms around him. "Nod or shake your head. Are you afraid to sleep?"