[he had difficulty swallowing the pills but eventually got them down thanks to the water. The antibiotic wouldn't really do anything, but the painkillers at least eased his discomfort until the symptoms eventually receded on their own. Thash was significantly worried by then though... Never had he had so much trouble with sea water. And how could the stuff in the barrel possibly have been 'poisoned' too?]

What's happening to me... [he looked at Faye a little helplessly, hoping that class she had taken would give her some insight to what was going on with his body. It itched... He had to try very hard to resist the urge to scratch himself all over]