What do I use for a bandage?” “Bandage? Stop trying to paint it out worse than it is! Just lick it.” “What?” “Lick it. To help it heal cleanly.” “That may work with you lizard-people, but I’m pretty sure I remember hearing that human mouths are dirty. Here, wait.” She dashed over to her pack for her last Manifestor’s shirt. It took a little effort to get it going, but she soon tore one of the sleeves off and came running back to him. “That was your good shirt,” he said, watching her dunk it in the hot water. “It’s the only thing I have that I’m sure is clean,” she told him. “Turn around.” He
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