[A note is made in the back of his mind. Perhaps once things have settled, he'll tell Joshua about the girl who had helped him. Something tells Dion it's the kind of story — one of human kindness and strength — that Joshua would appreciate.
For now, he glances toward the boiling kettle, then down toward his arm. There's a brief moment of hesitation before he finally nods his assent.]
It is likely in my best interest that you tend to it sooner, rather than later.
[Without waiting for a response, he reaches down and begins setting to unraveling the bandages on his arm. Most of what's under there shouldn't be surprising — burns from their first battle back home, and fresh bruises from the worst of their final fight. But closer to his wrist, Joshua might see the telltale signs of the Curse taking root.]
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[A note is made in the back of his mind. Perhaps once things have settled, he'll tell Joshua about the girl who had helped him. Something tells Dion it's the kind of story — one of human kindness and strength — that Joshua would appreciate.
For now, he glances toward the boiling kettle, then down toward his arm. There's a brief moment of hesitation before he finally nods his assent.]
It is likely in my best interest that you tend to it sooner, rather than later.
[Without waiting for a response, he reaches down and begins setting to unraveling the bandages on his arm. Most of what's under there shouldn't be surprising — burns from their first battle back home, and fresh bruises from the worst of their final fight. But closer to his wrist, Joshua might see the telltale signs of the Curse taking root.]