That explains the paleness then, easily tired. Exhausted from the travel. Stubborn, as most children are. Especially the sickly ones.

"Joscelin is his name?" She moved slightly, only to get some water and a cloth to start washing the blood away. It does not seem like he is injured and yet he has some kind of infection.

"It is no use dwelling on what should have happened. From the talk I have heard this was all very unexpected. But we will get him back on his feet soon enough."

If he had an illness then rest would do wonders, she just had to figure out what was causing the infection.