Stuart was seething with a barely controlled fury, his voice a forced whisper as he tried to calm himself. "I'm not blaming you. There's just a better way, less painful." Morwenna shook her head, her voice steady, "It's okay. I'm not afraid of pain. Anesthetics don't work on me anyway. Better a short agony than a long one."

"What? Anesthetics don't work on you!" Fletcher exclaimed in shock.

"Yeah, remember when I tumbled down that hill? I had to grit my teeth and bear it. Painkillers don't touch me unless it's enough to knock me out cold." Both Stuart and Fletcher were visibly shaken.

Morwenna managed a weak smile, "Don't worry, I'm used to it. Really, pain doesn't scare me."

She tried to reassure them with her smile, but the blood smeared across her face only highlighted her radiance.

Fletcher, lost in thought, stared at her. She lit up like the sun.

Unable to bear the sight any longer, Fletcher diverted his gaze. "I... I'll go get the splint."

He hurried out of the room.

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rage, wanting to pulverize anyone who dared hurt Morwenna. Sensing his distress, Morwenna reached out with her newly bandaged arm and gently tugged

she murmured softly, which brought Stuart back from

appearance disheveled, yet Stuart didn't push

the blood from the corner of her eye, but

spoke gently, "Stuart, I'm okay. You

his white shirt was splattered red like a gruesome tie-dye. The scariest was a gash on

a towel, and dabbed it in warm water, gently cleaning

with her forehead, which was now split open, bleeding down her face and matting her eyelashes, making her look quite the

was so close, his usual indifferent gaze now filled with a tender concern as he looked at

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