There is an awkwardness that persists in Hal whenever around Ichabod due to their unfortunate incident upon the ship. It is something he wishes to undo from his memories, but Hal is not given easily to forgetting. No, it is recollection that he excels in and five hundred years of memories are often plaguing. Still, the profuse look of unwellness gives Hal relief for the most terrible of reasons.

Hunger is secondary when sickness is at play. "Are you ill?" Hal asks, from the doorway. He cannot catch human illness, but he still finds it off-putting and untidy and keeps a mild distance.