"It helps to drink some if you're sick," she explains as she rummages through the kitchen cupboards. It's possible he does not actually need to eat, so tea might be the better choice. The least she can do is test the sorts of remedies she would try in his position and hope one of them sticks.

Most everything in the cabinet seems to be caffeinated, which is not heavily conducive to clearing one's sinuses, but further investigation uncovers honey and lemon juice. That will have to be sufficient.

She hits the call button and waits for the water to heat.