Paging Doctor Witch Doctor

Hmmm.

Cascade took one look at Valentine and decided - probably very wisely - not to poke fun at him at the moment. She also decided - probably also wisely - to use their daughter as a shield. For now. "Vana, why don't you start putting this water on Daddy's bruises, ok? It's got arnica and witch hazel in it to help prevent any swelling - I'll show you what they look like later." There was a wadded up ball of fur soaking in the container from an old kill that she could sponge the stuff on with. An easy enough job for a young would-be healer. To Valentine she sent a frank, evaluating look, then asked bluntly, "I have to clean these wounds. If I offered you something that would take away the pain and calm you down would you actually take it? Or should I not bother?" It's not like she needed him to take anything. His wounds weren't that severe. She didn't have to set a bone or anything, and she certainly wasn't going to trick him into taking anything for it if he didn't want to.

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