After a while, which Arthur is convinced must be hours and not just a few minutes, Aldriana finally opens her eyes.
Arthur springs up. "Can you treat him? He has broken ribs, hasn't he?"
Aldriana nods. "Yes, to both. Yes, I can treat him, and yes, several of his ribs are broken. But not all breaks are the same. Some are full breaks, some are only fractures. But it will still hurt like hell."
Julian winces immediately.
"However," Aldriana adds quickly.
She sighs before continuing. "Since healing is much more complicated than other spells, and because there are several broken ribs, I would prefer to do it over a few hours rather than all in one go. This way—"
"You mean you're not doing it now, but several hours later?" Julian cuts in, voice cracking like he's afraid of the pain.
"I have not finished explaining," Aldriana says flatly. "And judging from your question, I clearly didn't explain it properly. So now listen. And do not interrupt me."
Julian nods fast.
