"I think it had done its job now, though," Brother Aldus says, moving to the table and picking up the wilting plant. Inric shifts up to one elbow to watch him and winces, putting his other hand to his head again.
"Take it easy!" Brother Aldus puts the plant back down and bunches up the pillows behind Inric, to support him in sitting up. "It's best for you to rest a while longer. Your memory may return, and it would be helpful to know what happened to you." He pauses, then goes on. "I would not advise use of magic. Nor, in fact, leaving this chamber."