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[namo]

There is a much happier, more content looking Vala this evening.

And he is seated by the fire with a damp hound.

Reading.

Come interrupt him?

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[guppy_sandhu]

"Can't say I like magical healers much myself. Nothing personal. It just feels strange not knowing how it works. Although sometimes you can't be choosy."

[namo]

Again, he nods.

"I can understand that. I have been healed through the slower, mortal methods." He tilts his head thoughtfully. "I did not much like how long it took to sew the wounds."

[guppy_sandhu]

"We have a skin fusing thing in the infirmary. Even so I would use steristrips most of the time back home, which are much quicker."

When he talks of his work, he becomes much more coherent.

[namo]

"Well, when Ramon sliced open my thigh, Gorlim was kind enough to close the wound so I would cease bleeding. And when I fought in a duel and wound up with many wounds, it was a man called Martin that did the stitching."

He recalls both of these events with distaste.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods. "Stitches do their job when there's no other option. But if you get hurt here there are other things we can do."

[namo]

He chuckles into his cup.

"I do not intend on becoming injured again. It was not pleasant and I do not wish to endure it again. I do not like bleeding, I think."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy smiles a little.

"To be honest, I would be concerned if you did. Granted some do." he adds more quietly.

[namo]

"Yes," he says knowingly, Gorlim's face coming to his mind. "Some do."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy tucks his bandaged right hand under his sleeve.

"Although I don't think it is necessarily thought of like that."

[namo]

"Oh?" he asks conversationally. "What do you think it is thought of like? I am always interested in knowing the motivations behind such actions."

[guppy_sandhu]

The look in his eyes is almost dark.

"It's a desperate act when emotional pain is so intense the person will do anything to make it go away."

He gets up. "I'm not feeling that well, so I will go to bed now if you will excuse me. Thank you for the tea, and for looking after the cat."

[namo]

"I hope you find some peace in your sleep, Guppy," he says quietly, opening his book again. "And it is a joy to speak with Scampi. Navaer."