[ ok well he doesn't know what morphine does. also he ignores the question about himself in favor of frowning, looking him over with a healer's eye. fussy and very genuine: ]
If... I have something that can help, if you need it - I don't... I doubt it could restore your arm, but, if the pain is that bad... I would not want for you to suffer, Richie.
[wow i give you an opening to angst and you turn it back upon me instead...suffer then]
...Taair, that's real kind of you. But... [He bites into his lip, thinking.] If it's not something you've got a great supply of, maybe hold onto it a while? I'm getting by, and I'll get better. But after what happened, I don't know that we're all gonna be in one piece for long. There might be something worse around the corner.
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If... I have something that can help, if you need it - I don't... I doubt it could restore your arm, but, if the pain is that bad... I would not want for you to suffer, Richie.
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...Taair, that's real kind of you. But... [He bites into his lip, thinking.] If it's not something you've got a great supply of, maybe hold onto it a while? I'm getting by, and I'll get better. But after what happened, I don't know that we're all gonna be in one piece for long. There might be something worse around the corner.