( her face might not be recognizable, as the last time they'd spoken, she'd been too sick to be seen. now that she has quite recovered, elizabeth sees no reason to avoid using her preferred method of contact other than speaking face to face. she effects a small smile, so that her general state of unhappiness cannot be read easily by another, and exhales quietly before speaking. )

Good day, my lady. I would thank you again for your part in curing us all of that terrible plague.

Are you faring well of late?