[Though his voice carries a mild note of distraction, Baizhu is listening quite intently. Once, with as little pressure as possible, he moves his thumbs up and down the - scars? marks? the points of connection for Aether's lost wings - and then does it again, pressing against them a bit more.
That probably hurt. But "they were made of light" wasn't something he expected, and if there's tension, deeper scarring, other underlying structural damage, this is the easiest way to suss out anything readily apparent.]
And yet you had sensation of them. In them, as well? You said your pain as it is now is the persistent and burning variety.
[Had he nerves made of light as well? It wouldn't be out of the question for this specific patient.
Ordinarily, such talk would serve as a diversion tactic for Aether in addition to providing Baizhu with some clarity, but he doesn't think the traveler is susceptible to such tricks. After all, he himself is almost immune to them now.
He does it again twice more, slowly, intent on discovering any anomalies if they are there to be found. Knowing it is a temporary increase in discomfort that should ultimately be to Aether's benefit doesn't make it any easier, though.]
And now they are...gone? Nothing but these marks remain?
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[Though his voice carries a mild note of distraction, Baizhu is listening quite intently. Once, with as little pressure as possible, he moves his thumbs up and down the - scars? marks? the points of connection for Aether's lost wings - and then does it again, pressing against them a bit more.
That probably hurt. But "they were made of light" wasn't something he expected, and if there's tension, deeper scarring, other underlying structural damage, this is the easiest way to suss out anything readily apparent.]
And yet you had sensation of them. In them, as well? You said your pain as it is now is the persistent and burning variety.
[Had he nerves made of light as well? It wouldn't be out of the question for this specific patient.
Ordinarily, such talk would serve as a diversion tactic for Aether in addition to providing Baizhu with some clarity, but he doesn't think the traveler is susceptible to such tricks. After all, he himself is almost immune to them now.
He does it again twice more, slowly, intent on discovering any anomalies if they are there to be found. Knowing it is a temporary increase in discomfort that should ultimately be to Aether's benefit doesn't make it any easier, though.]
And now they are...gone? Nothing but these marks remain?