"Don't be afraid. Everything will be fine," he comforted the woman in his arms. The woman seemed small and vulnerable; she was so frail he felt as though he would be able to crush her bones with his bare hands.
Gradually, the woman calmed down, but she did not seem okay. She was still trembling all over, and her skin felt cold and clammy.
He reached out to touch the woman's forehead with his palm. As he expected, it was icy cold and slick with sweat.
