He wiped his mouth and said “it’s nothing. Probably a cold or some other minor illness.” Secretly he was hoping it wouldn’t progress into something worse but he did not want to unduly worry her in any way.
“We have made good time so far but many months yet ahead of us.”
The rest of the day went uneventful though Justin couldn’t keep much down and felt a little weaker. Near the evening they spotted a tavern near an inn.
“Maybe we should go in for a meal and some much needed shelter for the evening”