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"this is a good thing," kukutux reassured, pleased that reina intended to learn many aspects of medicine. "there is the healing of wounds. there is the care of children and mothers. there is the ah," and she paused for a moment, as she could not think of the word 'surgery.' "sometimes one who is wounded must be cut. maybe it is to remove a leg which has turned black from wintercold. maybe it is to take away an ear or eye. you must know how to remove these things, how to bind them, how to heal them. it is important to understand that there is a second dangerous time, when bad spirits might enter the new wound. this too will fall to you, to find what medicines are needed and how to give them."

a pause, a voice lowered.

"in rare times, it is a woman who must be cut. she will die. her children may live, even if it is only one of them. but never is this done unless she asks. commands. it is not done unless she understands she gives her life." reina was given a long look. "to be a healer is to know many hard things. it is to shed tears. it is to kill when necessary. that is what knowing all medicine will bring you. but it is a rank treasured by all in the village, and it is sacred besides."