"Okay, brilliant," he told her. They would just have to try to bring her temperature down for now, until the Elves got here and could treat the cause, rather than just the symptoms.
"Yes, I know, it's okay, you're okay," he told the patient, not sure if she could hear him or not, but it seemed kinder to try and reassure her.
After soaking and applying a few more flannels across her chest and stomach, he set her up on an IV of sterile water and electrolytes to prevent her dying from dehydration before anyone could arrive to help.