"I prefer the truth. Sugarcoating a situation only gives false expectations," he replied, letting her move his arm to where it was more accessible to her. "That's unnecessary. Now, if you are talking about an amputation, we'll have to discuss options. As in, that's not an option."
Charlie was teasing the Healer, to a certain extent. He'd seen more than his fair share of Keepers with missing limbs and that was a fate he wasn't ever going to accept. Losing a leg or hand would make it impossible for him to properly care for dragons.
Her touch was very light but, now, this close, he could smell her shampoo or perfume. He couldn't tell which it was but it wasn't one of those annoyingly strong or cloy versions. "The bite felt like a pinch. I didn't even know the little devil had its teeth in me until after I removed it from my arm. None of that, no."
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Date: 2012-10-25 10:01 pm (UTC)Charlie was teasing the Healer, to a certain extent. He'd seen more than his fair share of Keepers with missing limbs and that was a fate he wasn't ever going to accept. Losing a leg or hand would make it impossible for him to properly care for dragons.
Her touch was very light but, now, this close, he could smell her shampoo or perfume. He couldn't tell which it was but it wasn't one of those annoyingly strong or cloy versions. "The bite felt like a pinch. I didn't even know the little devil had its teeth in me until after I removed it from my arm. None of that, no."