Firestone Hot Springs i took an oath, it's killing me though

Focusing on the boy's words is still a struggle, but he gets the general meaning of what he's saying, especially with the added gesture. Eating the bark is easier said than done — but he chokes it down dutifully. It tastes pretty gross, too; he isn't even sure what it's meant to do (since he hasn't really been listening), but he hopes it's worth all the trouble. With that finished, he starts to stand, moving slowly to allow Pheiros time to start helping before he crashes back down.