When her temperature finally drops below 38 degrees, he lifts her upper body gently off the bed, with his arm around her for support, and tips the final potion into her mouth. A few millilitres at a time, he helps her swallow the liquid down by massaging her throat, relaxing the muscle. He wipes away a stray droplet with his thumb, then lays her back down on the bed, moving her hair out of the way.