[He's feeling too miserable to even bother being impatient for something, anything that would take the edge off. Despite how she ultimately takes very little time, he's already re-positioned himself in bed.
He can hear her return, for once actually cursing having heightened senses.
He's still just awake enough to respond to her, albeit just a quiet sound. Slowly, then, he manages to sit up enough to be able to take the water, first.]