maybe that makes me a fool

”I appreciate it,” Vai says, her smile turning a bit more crooked. She sets a sign on the desk to ask people to ring the bell if they need her attention, following Sunjata into the room once that’s done. He sits, and she wastes no time in getting started. ”Now, come on. Strong heart like yours - I’m sure it would have calmed down by itself eventually,” she says, the humour easy now that he’s healed up. The reality had felt a lot different the last time he was in this room. First things first - after washing her hands, she places cool fingers against his temples. ”Just checking my own work,” she says with a wink, eyes slipping shut so she can check the healing she’d done previously. He shouldn’t feel much, just a tickle in his skin maybe, and it takes all of half a minute. ”Steady as a drum,” Vai assures him, letting out a breath of relief. Given that she couldn’t really look at the rest of him last time, though, now is a good opportunity. ”How have you been feeling in yourself?” she asks. ”You look tired, if you don’t mind my saying so.” vervain I am always on your side