[He shakes his head. This is different than what had him upset before. That was been a more personal matter... but this. This wasn't something he could continue to ignore.]

The only reason I didn't tell you earlier is because I don't know what it is. I thought perhaps the same thing that happened over the summer was happening again... [Which Dist had probably described as an extreme case of stress-induced fatigue, worsened by his already poor health.]

But it's different this time. I think it's getting worse... it used to only hurt when I woke up, but now the pain never completely goes away.