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It all sat heavy on his tongue, and made his neck feel tight. He was quiet and his eyes burned faintly, he realized as he blinked slowly. Kukutux's words continued to give him something to tether to, grounding him enough to still nod slowly. He was torn between sensations, and ultimately, tired. The idea of true rest was tempting.

He thought to answer, to say something, but he only managed a murmur that sounded more like a grunt before she would be on her way. Antares would keep the mention of this.. medicine for the newest distraction, and remember that there was still more to see. He stayed, for now, trying to muster the right answers--and to feel them for himself, too.