"No need to worry about passing it to me," Erik answers as he quickly strides forward to gently take the fire stoker from their hand.

"Let me help with that. You should be in bed."

As promised in his note, he's arrived later in the day following the festivities of Merrymeet, still wearing his floral suit. It was certainly an eventful party. He's looking forward to catching Chris up on the many points of gossip he has to share.

"I brought you a bundle of flowers to brighten your sick bed. Shall I fetch some water for them?"