[ He's going to have to give her some kind of answer. The one he picks is not a lie, exactly, but it's still a safe distance from being the full truth. ]
I was ill.
[ He starts to pick himself up off the floor, but stalls before he's done more than move his legs, then draws them back up to under his chin. ]
I got sick.
[ He halfway manages to pitch his voice like it was no big deal. ]
no subject
I was ill.
[ He starts to pick himself up off the floor, but stalls before he's done more than move his legs, then draws them back up to under his chin. ]
I got sick.
[ He halfway manages to pitch his voice like it was no big deal. ]