He sat up, dazed and stupid from his exhaustion and his grief, and found a nurse at his side.
"Take this," she said softly.

"You will need it." She set a tray at his side.
"Oh, thank you, no!" he said.

"I can't eat.

I can't touch anything." "You need it," said the nurse.

"You must take it, for his sake, you know.