:I know, right? How well can you two expect to work out the kinks in the artifact so it doesn't drop people from significant heights into rivers when used?:

:Mine did not do it on the way here! I think perhaps Leareth did not have the spell fully under control when he used his - maybe because he was under attack, or if he was injured...: 

A sudden, thoughtful pause. 

:I wonder what the Heralds are thinking. We informed them of the attack, and then - they would have heard nothing at all since my departure here -:

:Amshalan'll know I'm alive but yeah ideally we'd get in touch:

:And ideally we would reunite you with Amshalan soon, now that we know it is safe here! ...Though inconvenient while Leareth needs to stay in here, I suppose. But hopefully that will not be too much longer, and Marian will know where you can obtain materials...: 

:And I can also inquire about residences suitable for a Companion to join us in:

:I wonder how difficult that will be! Even Valdemar is not very good at this, and these people have no reason to take it into account: 

:Yeah, it's really weird that Valdemaran buildings, at least ones Heralds are in all the time, don't have space. But maybe some people have indoor horses here, or just really big houses because they have so much architectural technology:

:I suppose we will find out!: 

Marian, when she gets back from covering for Elaine's patients, isn't sure where in Reno you can buy the supplies Nayoki wants. :I can ask Alice? She's lived here a lot longer than I have: 

:That would be good of you, thanks:

Alice swings by a few minutes later; her patient is doing well enough that she's not run off her feet today. 

:I don't know that they'd have it at Wal-Mart, but my sister Loreen is really into crafts, she sells jewelry on Etsy. She totally might have something in her supplies that'd do for this. Want me to give her a call?: 

:That would be really helpful, thanks!:

:Sure thing!: Alice bustles off to the break room. 

Dr Millinger is just making his way back to the unit, and throws her a bag of doughnuts. 

:Thank you: Om nom.

Alice meanders back. :She says she's not sure but you'd be welcome to head to her place and have a look! She loves meeting new people and I...might've drunk-called her last night and told her about the magic, she's terribly curious. She's happy to pick you up if you want - she lives a couple of miles out from here: 

:I'm not sure it's a good idea for me to be miles away from Leareth yet:

:It's not even a ten-minute drive! But, I suppose that's understandable - she'll be happy to have you over whenever's a good time: 

:Please tell her I appreciate it!:

:Will do!: 

Leareth is waking up from his nap, and experimenting with moving a little in bed. :...I am still quite sore but this is tolerable? The headache was the worst part by far, and Belrun's work was very helpful with it: 

:Good! I'm going to tweak the fentanyl down a bit more, then - oh, are you up for doing your deep breathing exercises again? Your O2 sats have been really good for a while, I think we can probably switch you to a different mask which will be more comfortable and not dry your mouth out so much: 

Leareth is cooperative with this! He's very much looking forward to not being stuck in here any longer than necessary. 

Belrun is so relieved he is getting better. She will try to fix all the pain points that crop up when he's taking deep breaths.

Marian is so happy! At least one of her patients is getting better! 

:Think you'd be up for bathing?: she asks Leareth, once she's coaxed him through the deep-breathing and swapped out his high-flow 100% oxygen mask for one that comes with a dial for adjusting the percentage oxygen plus a humidifier-bottle. :You probably need it, no offense - the river is disgusting and that's where your last bath was: 

:I would like that!: Leareth glances around with some trepidation. :...How far do I have to go?: