"Aches and pains," he replies. "It won't put you to sleep."
It's not the most potent thing available; Nadine knows not to give him anything that contains a sedative quality, which limits how much they can do, but it's effective. It'll let her ride easier in the morning, at least.
He's quiet while she eats. He does not help himself to any; either he's already eaten earlier or he's chosen to let her have her fill first, but regardless, the only thing he busies himself with is stoking the fire to keep the chill at bay and keeping one eye on Julie. She is eating, however little, which he'll take as a promising sign.
Eventually, he returns to her side with a damp cloth and begins to wipe the blood crusted along her temple, under her eyes.
He's not yet told Nadine they've left the crater, though he has told Jaskier. He wants to see how Julie is doing come sunrise before he gives Nadine an estimate of when they'll return and what to expect. She's been fretting, and he hasn't got enough answers at the moment.
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It's not the most potent thing available; Nadine knows not to give him anything that contains a sedative quality, which limits how much they can do, but it's effective. It'll let her ride easier in the morning, at least.
He's quiet while she eats. He does not help himself to any; either he's already eaten earlier or he's chosen to let her have her fill first, but regardless, the only thing he busies himself with is stoking the fire to keep the chill at bay and keeping one eye on Julie. She is eating, however little, which he'll take as a promising sign.
Eventually, he returns to her side with a damp cloth and begins to wipe the blood crusted along her temple, under her eyes.
He's not yet told Nadine they've left the crater, though he has told Jaskier. He wants to see how Julie is doing come sunrise before he gives Nadine an estimate of when they'll return and what to expect. She's been fretting, and he hasn't got enough answers at the moment.