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[punkblaze]

[So, how long has it been since someone showed up on the Plane to bleed all over it? Well... here it goes again.

In pops Eithan. But he's not going to flop over and just bleed everywhere, oh no. He's on a mission. He's going to start walking... somewhere. Anywhere.

The first thing anyone's likely to notice is that his hair is slightly wet - sweat or water? Well, probably both. He's also shivering, so much that his teeth are chattering. And, well, this is Eithan. So of course, he's doing so loudly. His lips have a blue tint to them, as well as his fingernails if you get close enough. He's practically got a death-grip on his cloak, clutching it closer as he tries to warm himself up.

His arms are covered in little scrapes, and on his side, there's a huge spot of red where some particularly nasty wound is clearly bleeding through that cloak he's wrapped himself up in. In fact, with each step that puts any amount of weight on that side, he winces a bit. All is not well with this kid.]

I f-fuckin'... h-hate... the fuckin' c-cold.

[Still violently shivering, he's doing his damnedest to get to somewhere that might have more blankets. And a first-aid kid. Or something.]

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[punkblaze]

[Warmth! Oh thank you Goddess! Eithan’s just gonna take a deep breath, relieved, and relax a little. Mu’s comment does make him grin a bit though, amused.]

Y-Yeah, it’s... r-really not. Neither was that ice bitch.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu pulls him a little closer, pushing the warmth of his Cosmo as best he can]

I'm going to take you to the bath house, alright?

[punkblaze]

[Eithan's a little too out of it to do much of anything anyway, other than just letting himself be led. So he nods.]

Yeah that's probably best. [Another shiver - the warmth is helping, but he's been caught up in ice for quiiite a bit, so this'll take some time to fully go away.] Th-thanks. Are there bandages or somethin' there too?

[lamb_of_gold]

If there aren't, I will make some, or bring from home.

[He actually teleports them both to the bathhouse mid-sentence so as not to jar Eithan too badly. The air is considerably warmer, but Mu's taken them to a floor without baths. He points Eithan to one of the beds before padding over to a nearby closet to dig out one of the robes in there.]

Strip off your clothes, change into this and lay down. How badly are you bleeding?

[punkblaze]

[... Yeah too bad it jars him anyway.]

Whoa-! What-! What the f-! [He looks around wildly, but that shit hurts, so he cuts it out after a second with a heavy wince and a bit of a hiss. His hand goes to his side.] Ah. R-Right. Psychic. F-Forgot about that. [He steadies himself with a deep breath as he takes the robe from Mu.] ... R-Remind me to ask you about that. Later.

[The warmer air is definitely helping, and the color's beginning to return to his lips and his fingers. He changes out of his clothes, and if Mu looks over when the cloak and his T-shirt come off, he'll see some tiny, insignificant cuts all up and down his arms, as well as a pretty deep stab wound in his side. It missed anything vital, but certainly looks to hurt like a bitch, and it's definitely bleeding a lot.

He puts the robe on, and that side... turns red pretty fast. He lays down, and gives Mu a weak, slightly sheepish smile. For all that he's trying to pretend he still has energy, it's becoming clear that he really doesn't.]

Uh. .... a lot?

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu has spent the rest of the time rifling through the closet to find bandages and lo! He finds a few rolls of linen aka: close enough. He kneels next to Eithan and opens enough of the robe to see the one wound that really matters here. Mu rubs his hands together a few times to warm them up then clasps them down over the wound. There's a tingle of warmth, and the pain begins to fade as the bleeding stops and the flesh starts knitting itself back together.]

When I'm done here, I'll bring some warm stones from the hot springs. They should help.

[punkblaze]

[Eithan recognizes that feeling from whenever Valerie has to heal his sorry ass him, and takes a deep breath, relieved. He honestly had no idea that anyone on the Plane was capable of healing like Valerie, but it was better than taking his chances alone in his own world, unable to get to her.

He throws one arm over his eyes, relaxing, finally. He nods in response to Mu.]

Thanks. A lot. Seriously. .... You probably don't know how much this means to me.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu works at it long enough to stop the bleeding and close the skin - the area should still be rather sore, and he warns accordingly, as he pulls the robe closed again and grabs a blanket to lay over Eithan. Mu's voice is softer and lower than normal - not startlingly so, but he's putting forth his best bedside manner.]

Don't move if you can help it. Your wound is closed, but still needs work, and it wouldn't do if you wrenched it open again.

[He's quiet then, as he, for lack of a better word, packs Eithan under the blankets as best he can, and the redhead's comment makes him smile.]

You can repay with patience for the short term - I'm going to go home to bring warmer blankets, then get some warm stones to tuck in there with you, alright?]

[punkblaze]

[Yep, very similar to Val's work. ... Except Val would have probably phrased it as "Don't move, or else." Details... Regardless, it means he complies. He grins a bit at Mu's response.]

Alright. But all this warmth's makin' me want to just sleep, man.

[lamb_of_gold]

If you fall asleep before I return, I'll pinch you.

[Having said that, Mu drops off the Plane, returning a few minutes later with what look like several rolled up blankets and a basket. He deposits all but the basket on the floor, then loots the closet again for extra towels, which he drops in the basket before vanishing yet again.

It takes a good ten or fifteen minutes for him to return this time, the basket now full of ...well, it's hard to say since whatever it is, it's wrapped in towels, but Mu crouches back down and pulls away the coverings.]

Hot stones from the springs.

[He wraps it back up and proceeds to stick it under the blanket, positioning it near Eithan's armpit, and then puts another on the other side. He works around, depositing the rocks at key points - near the hands and feet, around the legs and waist and so forth. When he's done, he shakes out some of the rolled up blankets and layers them on top. The last one he opens up looks like it's made of animal hide, and this one he tucks under Eithan's neck, and folds the extra around his head just in case. That being done, he sits back on his heel and sighs.]

Now you may sleep.

[punkblaze]

Heh. I think I'll take you up on that. [He smiles faintly.]

So, uh... you've had to save someone from freezin' before, I take it? Or somethin' similar? 'Cause I sure as hell wouldn't have known to do all of this...

[lamb_of_gold]

I grew up in a place that was very cold for much of the year. It's not difficult, but yes, there is quite a bit to remember. Ideally, you should be drinking something sweet, but I think a nap would do you far better right now.

[punkblaze]

Somethin' sweet? [blink!] How would that help?

[lamb_of_gold]

It gives you energy to shiver away the cold and replenish the blood you've lost.

[punkblaze]

Seriously? Huh. Never heard that before.

[Okay, the warmth is definitely settling in, and he's finally letting his eyes close. He's safe, thank the goddess, and things are going to be okay. What would he do without this place...?]

[lamb_of_gold]

Sleep for now, and I'll leave something out for you, for when you wake.

[punkblaze]

[He nods, slowly.]

Yeah. Thanks.

[And that's all he can manage before he's out like a light.]