Which, of course, is just what Fred ought to do ... if she wants to make Wesley truly worried.

"Fred--. It's not nothing, surely." He walks to the edge of her bed. He wants to reach out to her, but her resistance is palpable, keeping him at a distance. And once again, Wesley finds himself yearning to help her, and restrained from doing anything about it.

"Have you been to the infirmary, at least? I've met one of the doctors here. They seem quite competent. And burns--you should have them looked at."