Alistair blinked, offering a slight smile as he asked, "Are you worried about me?"
A flush crept up Severus's ears. He glared at Alistair and snapped, "Don't flatter yourself. I simply have no wish to read news of a student dying at school tomorrow."
"Alright," Alistair said with a smile, not calling his bluff, and simply explained his situation. "I did faint this afternoon, but after Professor McGonagall brought me to the Hospital Wing, I woke up very quickly. Professor McGonagall said Madam Pomfrey examined me, and both my body and magic showed as entirely healthy. They couldn't find a reason for my collapse."
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