06.Feb.12, 03:57 PM
Talian knew all about thymus, but he was confident enough in himself to take it in stride as Lym talked to him about it. He didn't bother with an 'I know' or any other retort, he just took is as a compliment. She was trying to comfort him. She was reminding him of how easy it was to mess up a dosage of the finicky herb, even with expert knowledge. To Talian, though, the entire thing was a reminder that while he was Master in name and academic skill, he was a Jr. Journyeman in experience.
"Less for me, I think...Probably a quarter of a spoon," he mumbled as he leaned closer, reaching up with one thin hand to brush some of the blood away. He could feel the cool salve on his skin. Combined with the slow but merciful process of just calming down, it seemed to be working. He pulled his hand away to allow Lym to dab at his nose and mouth. "...Judging by this whole...thing." His nose wrinkled in distaste at the word 'thing'.
He cringed again when Lym used the word 'Master'. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you," was all he said, spoken in a hushed whisper, as if ashamed.
He jumped slightly as he became aware of Val. "Oh! V-valerian.." he said, the stutter not quite gone from his voice. He flushed a bit. Not only was Lym calling him out on his rank, but Val was teasing. Talian took it well enough, though he modestly looked down at his chest and forced an awkward laugh. "I..."
He had no idea what to say, so he just frowned comically.
"Less for me, I think...Probably a quarter of a spoon," he mumbled as he leaned closer, reaching up with one thin hand to brush some of the blood away. He could feel the cool salve on his skin. Combined with the slow but merciful process of just calming down, it seemed to be working. He pulled his hand away to allow Lym to dab at his nose and mouth. "...Judging by this whole...thing." His nose wrinkled in distaste at the word 'thing'.
He cringed again when Lym used the word 'Master'. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you," was all he said, spoken in a hushed whisper, as if ashamed.
He jumped slightly as he became aware of Val. "Oh! V-valerian.." he said, the stutter not quite gone from his voice. He flushed a bit. Not only was Lym calling him out on his rank, but Val was teasing. Talian took it well enough, though he modestly looked down at his chest and forced an awkward laugh. "I..."
He had no idea what to say, so he just frowned comically.