[She shakes her head in gentle denial, still smiling, not quite registering all of Connor's words.] That's a good thing. The disease has spread so quickly, and nothing we try seems to really halt it.

[She gestures at the array of containers, a fine tremble in her outstretched arm.] I have only a very small skill in medicine, but I thought... at least some of the symptoms could be eased, for a time. That, at least, is something I can do.

[She coughs, the exhale of breath almost a laugh.] Since I haven't the faintest idea how to halt the illness itself.