It was a little strange hearing his father express positive concern over his well-being, but Chuck certainly would take what he could get. His immediate response was to question whether or not his father actually was glad that he was still alive, but he saved his paranoia for later obsession. Now, there was more pressing information he needed to get, especially after his dad's next comment.
"Something like rabies? Have you seen it?" he gasped as a thought occurred to him. "Is this on the news? The Palace is safe, right?" It had to be safe. It had to. Where else was there to run?