Andrew, Avery, and Michelle return to the dining room table. The servants remove the old food, and the cook prepares a fresh, light meal for them instead.
"Are you alright?" Michelle asks Avery, "Shall we ask Andrew to find a doctor for you?"
Avery shrugs indifferently. She doesn't have the energy to pretend to be Michelle's friend right now. Her head throbs and her throat feels raw. She looks at the food and realizes her appetite has vanished. "I think I'll go upstairs to rest," Avery announces.
"I'll go up with you," Andrew says, standing up and grab her wrist.
Avery shakes off his hand, "Can't you leave me alone?"