The cough goes on, and Nolan tosses the pipe aside and hurries over, concern laced in his voice.

He places a steadying arm around me, ensuring the cough doesn't come out so frequently as before.

“Easy, hey, easy. You're fine, I'm here, okay?” He whispers into my ears. I nod, though finding it hard not to cough out so loudly.

But the cough keeps coming out rough and haggard. I try calming his mind, waving him off with my weak hands.

“I guess the water fights aren’t going to ...