Redsand Canyon I wish I was special

Aquene shut down his questioning, albeit gently, but it was made clear that she could not focus on his over-protective shit right then. His jaw tightened, but he let it go. For now. 

Once they were inside, Kallik collapsed down into a sit, the weakness starting to seep into every one of his muscles. Glaukos remained outside, and Kallik was unsure if he would listen to Aquene's request to come in. 

She handed them something different for pain than the needles she had used that last two times he had been here for treatment. She called this new stuff poppy seeds. Kallik trusted her completely and was eager to find some relief from his pain, so he took the seeds in his mouth and swallowed them. From experience, he knew the cleaning part would hurt, but he also knew it needed to be done. He would only watch her quietly as she worked, waiting for the seeds to ease his pain.