[It's true that Ann is the sort of girl who's inclined to worry about everyone's best interests, but that goes double for her friends— of whom Alphinaud is certainly one. She gives a single nod of approval as he concedes, followed by another smile.]

That's more like it. Sometimes it's good to push yourself, but when you're sick like this isn't one of those times. You'll be better off if you rest and recover a little bit first.

[So she says, but she's been going around handing out blankets and trying to help people who aren't quite well enough to make their own trips to the kitchen, as well. She's not so great at following her own advice.

At the mention of pillow forts, however, she laughs, grabbing a few pillows as well so that she can help him get set up comfortably.]

Maybe between the two of us, we can figure it out— the one I tried to build earlier fell apart. Shoddy foundation, no good for building on.