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Aquene listened with a soft hum but did not agree with the premise that she made. “But they come back to visit. They live their own lives but love you enough to return to you.” She pointed out with a softer look in her eyes. “I know of many who would prefer their parents simply disappeared from their lives to never be seen again, myself included.” The other woman had done something right. “And you do have us.” She stated again with her warmer smile. Even though she doubted her mate shared as warm of an opinion of the woman as she did, it didn’t change the fact that Towhee had genuinely brought a spark of joy to her life through her obnoxious behavior and crude commentary.
 
She carefully began to detail the wound, the beginning parts of infection being weeded out before they had any chance to fester further. There was no time for such things. Water from the small pool at the back assisting her venture to wash out the wound regularly to see where infection might remain. “He really did a number defending me, didn’t he?” She teased lightly with a hint of amusement. She knew that Kallik would always defend her with his life. He had made it abundantly clear.
 
The other Russian lingered quietly in the corner and simply observed though she noticed the glances Towhee made in his direction. She made no effort to talk whenever the woman’s gaze was not on her. “Hold still. The worst of it is over. I just have to redress the wound and wrap it in cobwebs to assure infection does not return.” She explained her process carefully. She moved over, selecting yarrow in order to err on the side of caution. She remained troubled that the infection had persisted despite her initial treatment.
 
As she always did, she ground it into a poultice on willow bark, applying it carefully to the wound in a paste-like manner before wrapping it carefully in cobwebs. “How is the pain?”