[spirit_queen]

"This will be a temporary thing," Taka said. She firmly and expertly but yet gently set his leg with a long wooden stick and some wrap. She went over to him. "Drink this,"

He did as instructed and winced. "Gods, what is that?"

"Painkillers," Taka informed him. "In a minute or two, once I'm sure they start working, we can haul you up."