[This kid is volunteering. Hah, that's hilarious.

But Rideaux's not going to comment on that bit. He's more taken off guard by something else.]

Is that right? This seems like such a large region; I can't imagine how many people would be inconvenienced if they fell ill and needed to travel all the way to one city to receive treatment.

It doesn't make any sense. Is human illness not a common occurrence in this world?