"I thought perhaps I was hallucinating with fever. Perhaps it still is, some mass hallucination that is part and parcel to this illness going around. Something Fade-touched, perhaps?" He shakes his head. "Focusing on my work seems to help, even if it does little for my health. Still, they are seen when focus is lost. Even for a moment."

A smirk quirks his lips. "You know, while I would normally reserve the phrase 'you have a glow about you' for women with child or those who are particularly happy..."