There's a blanket to fold in half and pillows on the other cots, plus a few spare ones for stuff like this. Trust me, we're basically in pillow central!

( Be they made up on the spot or otherwise. She speaks with more certainty than she feels, though a glance around provides her with enough evidence to know they can prop him up if need be. It's just... going to be awkward. Getting him up just enough to make swallowing comfortable sounds safer, and more doable, to Collette. )

I'm reaching for your arm right now. Want me to help you try to sit up? I can get another pillow behind you so you're not totally flat, it helps with the whole swallowing thing, I promise!

( He's getting the straw.

He's totally getting the straw. )