[quote=@Etcetera] A little kindness pays for itself in spades. *Takes the man's hand, and he can feel the malaise of his sickness concentrate together and transfer from his body into mine, leaving him in a state of gradual but speedy recovery* [/quote] *He slumps backward, taking a deep breath for the first time in days. When he speaks, it's hoarse, but there.* OLD MAN: ...thank you... CALLER: Huh. Guess we've all got some surprises.