Eddie clutched his head, his body covered in droplets of melted ice. The persistent ringing in his ears and the piercing shrieks sent him toppling backward.
"Hey, hey, hey, I barely put any ice on you. This little bit shouldn't have done that..."
Kaeya helped the collapsing man over to a nearby table and reached out to feel Eddie's forehead.
"Yikes... you could cook pancakes on his forehead."
Kaeya looked at the unconscious man lying on the table. A little melted ice still trickled from the corner of Eddie's mouth, and wet patches soaked his clothes.
"Eddie! Eddie! He's running a fever."
Anne felt the scorching heat too. Dan came over. He was a doctor, and although Eddie had ruined his date with Anne, his professional duty still compelled him to give the man a quick examination.
"How is he?" Anne asked anxiously.
Dan shook his head. "It might be from the sudden changes in temperature just now. Or it could be what Eddie said-some kind of bacterial infection causing his body temperature to drop. We'll need to run some tests at the hospital to know for sure."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
"Please, wait!"
Diluc and the others came down the stairs, and someone in the crowd recognized Barbara.
After all, it hadn't been long since the Chitauri invasion. With St. Patrick's Cathedral enthusiastically promoting her position as Deaconess, people felt warmly toward this young girl with her lovely singing voice, gentle yet lively manner, and remarkable ability to protect others.
The crowd's recognition of Barbara also made things easier for Diluc.
"Why not let Barbara give it a try? At the very least, she can make Mr. Eddie feel a little better for now."
Diluc signaled to Barbara, and the girl understood at once. She