Sugar often does, but so rarely is one in a frame of mind to simply sit and stare at it.

"I don't care how healthy you look, I just want to be sure you're in a coherent state of mind if you're sending me reports." If that was intended to show his sympathy for Metody's current condition, it could have been better phrased.

The Shadow takes a swallow of coffee and frowns as the words echo in his ears. "What I meant is you're not precisely an agent, and if you don't feel up to it, you need to let me know."