His two would-be nurses are tracking all this as best they can, Blaze's optics dimming a bit as Jesse struggles to speak. She wonders what that means, how bad a sign it is if there's frost damage to his respiratory system. Could be rough for his vocal cords. Still, it's cheering to see him work his facial muscles,

Her adventure with Hughes has had at least one benefit: she remembers what it was like to wake up stiff and sore, and when her friend seems to be struggling with his joints, she shifts around to hold her arm more closely over his shoulders, wrapping a warm hand over one elbow. Let the heat soak in for a while.