[He seems further embarrassed by that remark. How unseemly...

Well, enough about his embarrassment!! He'll happily drop that particular topic mostly because what this guy just said was more concerning. He wasn't ill but he felt tired from walking...?]

Well then... I suppose 'tis a good thing there were pillows strewn about. [He never thought it was terrible but... definitely inconvenient.

He pauses before continuing,] Are you unwell in some other manner? If... you do not find it too impertinent of me to ask.