[Though he was about to say that he was well aware of how fragile mortal forms were, he manages to stop himself. Because, yes, knowing it, witnessing it, even experiencing it for a time was one thing. Having to live with a maimed host rather than shed it and pick up a new one was... different.
As was realizing that it could've been much worse. He'd have a limp for a while, but he could still walk. He was half-blind but not entirely.
It didn't make the Ascian grateful, only uneasy.]
What more do you think a witch could do?
[Even though they were no longer raw, the injuries still weren't comfortable to have touched, even gently. But he doesn't complain, letting his leg be moved as she wanted.]
Healing can only go so far. The rest I'm left to manage the natural way.
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As was realizing that it could've been much worse. He'd have a limp for a while, but he could still walk. He was half-blind but not entirely.
It didn't make the Ascian grateful, only uneasy.]
What more do you think a witch could do?
[Even though they were no longer raw, the injuries still weren't comfortable to have touched, even gently. But he doesn't complain, letting his leg be moved as she wanted.]
Healing can only go so far. The rest I'm left to manage the natural way.