When Nehan heard that Anon would be in town for a quest, he perked up instantly. It’s not like he looked forward to things often, so it made him feel delighted to know that the Captain will be in the area for a few days.

But Nehan didn’t want to distract Anon from his quest, and so he waited to greet him until after his crew finished their tasks. Good things come to those who wait, Nehan tells himself. His own existence is proof of that.

Apparently it was a quite a daunting quest, because Lyria and Katalina come rushing into Nehan’s clinic with an unconscious Anon hanging off their shoulders. They explain that Anon got injured with an unknown attack and passed out, showing symptoms of a bad fever. Nehan ushers them to lay Anon down onto one of the many beds in the clinic so he can do a check-up.

Fortunately, it’s as the two said—a simple fever that should break after a few days of medicine and rest. Nehan spoon feeds some liquid cold medicine down Anon’s throat, massaging his neck to make sure it actually goes down and that he swallows it. After reassuring the crew that he’ll be fine in just a few days, he does check-ups on them too to make sure they’re not injured.

Finding no additional injuries, he suggests they go rest in the town’s inn for the time being while Anon recovers from his fever. He walks them out and bids them a good evening, walking back to sit on a stool near Anon’s bed where he still lays unconscious.

“This reminds me of the last time when I had to treat you, Captain. But now you’re in my clinic instead of the ship… Forgive me if the children visit and leave you a surplus of gifts.” Nehan sits there watching Anon sleep for the next few hours.

It starts to get late at night and Nehan is just about to retire to his room to catch some sleep, but he hears the rustling of sheets nearby. Anon seems to be stirring awake, tossing and turning in his sleep from the fever possibly peaking. Nehan rushes to dampen a towel, setting it on Anon’s forehead. Sitting back down, he tries to talk to Anon to soothe his ache.

“Captain, can you hear me? If you’re conscious… it’s me, Nehan. You’re in my clinic resting due to a sudden fever. I believe it’s peaking, so please bare with the pain…”