GRAND AND INTOXICATING INNOCENCE / OPEN + INTRODUCTION

[Nayru]

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[b][color=#6b7e99]”For lack of a better word...”

She paused and Chad, seeing his opportunity, released a low hiss.

[color=#6b7e99]”Yes.”

Who was she to sugarcoat things anyways? Stepping into a trap of any sort led to a plethora of adverse medical issues. Pain, though temporary, came with the territory and nature of the wound and while treating it now - before it would have to be amputated - would eventually lead to a full recovery, poor Malphas would still be forced to endure the sting of herbs and Nayru’s own prodding. Speaking of, she had fished out the various things she needed and was truly ready to begin, tiny paws attempting to quickly apply a poultice of marigold and chervil.

She contemplated offering him a couple more seeds to deal with the pain but thought against it. When the poppy seeds hit him, they’d hit him. It was just a matter of time before he was washed away by their sleep-inducing properties. She could move him into her living room once that happened, enabling her to watch him through the night. Yes, that would be good.

Frowning to herself, Nayru would withdraw a roll of bandages and carefully try to wrap the wound. Once finished, she would glance at her clanmates, [color=#6b7e99]”Can one of you move him into my house? Chad isn’t quite big enough yet.”