"I believe I have expended myself in critical ways plenty today, thank you," Carlisle returns with a lopsided grin as he runs his hand down the smooth curve of Glacius' neck, forgetting just how touchy a topic his health can be.

He seems to remember half a second later, and adds a reassurance: "I am feeling much better now though. Exhausted, but in a far more preferable way than... well, earlier."