>"You could have gone and gotten something and been done already if you just listened to Meiling originally, you know."
>"If it just heals, I wouldn't be arguing with you, would I? And it would be gone now."
>"Because I don't know, now will you please stop asking a bunch of unnecessary questions? This does hurt."
>"Get some burn salves, please."
>Sigh.>"Thanks, Meiling."
>"I'm sure she's busy. And, I'm happier if she doesn't know about this. But let's not worry about it for now, how has you day been?"
>"Well, I'm sorry to inflict interesting times on you."
>"Let's not worry about that. I don't suppose you had any luck trying to refine your abilities?"
>"Hmm. I wonder if I could help?"
>"Hmmm, okay. I have an idea. I want you to hold my hands, and just try to reach out to me."
>Nod.>"Project your power outward, try to reach me with it. Don't do anything, of course, but just make contact so you could, so to speak."
>"I mean, don't try do anything to me with it, other than reach me."
>"Alright, once they get back, we can have a go at it."
>"Oh, right, well. We don't have to right now."
>"If you want to."