Maybe you re right. They begin to laugh and soon Faith is coughing uncontrollably, gasping for breath between fits. Pea drops the comb and pushes out from behind Faith, putting an arm across her shoulder. When the attack subsides Faith looks significantly more haggard than Pea has ever seen her before. She realizes that Faith looks frail, which isn t to say that she hasn t looked frail before, but there is something new and foreboding to her appearance that Pea finds frightening.
Pea picks up the water and offers it.
No thank you, dear. I m just a little tired. If you don t mind, I d like to take a nap. Pea stares at Faith for several seconds before answering. Whatever you say.