[He sighs, sceptical, even as she avoids his gaze.] I don't know if overwork would do this to you. This is just a guess, but you don't think it might be the Blight? Cyrus did warn this could happen.

[But he also said there were ways to mitigate it, worrying as it is. Maybe part of her has already realised it, but as ever, was too reluctant to ask for help...?]