"Same as everyone. Wanting to take a bite." Her father's old joke came out without her even noticing, and she didn't even pretend to smile. She did return the friendly pat on the shoulder, though, meeting Rose's eyes for a moment. "Check up on some old friends, you know, the usual. No offence, but you look like shit. Want me to walk you to the cab?"
Her concern, while largely feigned, was rooted in a real concern she refused to acknowledge even to herself. It hadn't occurred to her, above her worries about Dan and Kieran, to think how many of her other contacts had powers - might be susceptible to the virus. Rose probably didn't have it, but still, it was worth remembering.