Unsurprisingly, Ariadne had a light touch. She didn't need much more and she wanted to be gentle. Humanoids--even peculiar ones like Cole--could be awfully funny when it came to physical contact.

It was a relief to find that he wasn't feverish, but there were no guarantees.

"You should rest," she told him, fully anticipating a fight. "You're no good to anyone if you're sick too."