Captain, [She says, not sure what to say in reply to that. Instead, she reaches to brush his bangs from his eyes before gently wiping the cloth over his forehead again. He was only being like this because he was sick, right?]

I'll have to go to the kitchen to get the tea when the kettle boils, but I'll come back when your tea is ready and stay with you until you fall asleep. Is that okay?