06-09-2014, 11:55 AM
Ian's immediate reaction to being followed - to being told to stop - was to turn around and fix Sid with an expression that bordered on threatening. When he raised his sword, it was more instinct than anything. They'd just been fighting for their lives. It was muscle-memory for him at this point - an animal kind of response.
There were a few quick, rough breaths as his mind processed what was happening. What she wanted to do for him. And almost he told her to fuck off. His body language already said as much. He didn't want her to touch him.
But the part of his mind that was not an animal understood what she was doing. Understood that a dislocated shoulder was easier to heal with help. Understood that even if he did not need her now, he might need her later. (Would, in fact, need her to help with Dusk - if he ever found her.) So he lowered his sword and offered a small, fractional nod.
When she pushed the joint back into place, it did hurt. But he didn't make any sound. Just let out a quick gust of breath and flinched slightly. Then when she was done, he nodded to her and left.
[Go ahead and roll for a healing effect, Niko. He will very grudgingly let her help. *g* You can roll for the horse too, for when they get back.]
There were a few quick, rough breaths as his mind processed what was happening. What she wanted to do for him. And almost he told her to fuck off. His body language already said as much. He didn't want her to touch him.
But the part of his mind that was not an animal understood what she was doing. Understood that a dislocated shoulder was easier to heal with help. Understood that even if he did not need her now, he might need her later. (Would, in fact, need her to help with Dusk - if he ever found her.) So he lowered his sword and offered a small, fractional nod.
When she pushed the joint back into place, it did hurt. But he didn't make any sound. Just let out a quick gust of breath and flinched slightly. Then when she was done, he nodded to her and left.
[Go ahead and roll for a healing effect, Niko. He will very grudgingly let her help. *g* You can roll for the horse too, for when they get back.]