[ Small things give enough away to suggest he is the one injured - and potentially others? Unless he was in a recent fight on his own. There are possibilities she plays out in her mind, thoughts she pushes away. She must have focus to read the tale playing out as best she can. He is injured, he is asking for help. He is not a native, and if he is, he knows very little of herbs. Potentially dangerous or prone to trouble. She weighs the merits of going with him to offer help...and finds it's as good an option as any.
And if he harms her, she will kill him. ]
My embroidery could use work, I shall admit, but I have stitched wounds before.
[ Foolish injuries in practice, wounds to house servants. She does not imagine his wound will be as easy. But she is playing the part of an educated handmaid, is she not? The facade comes easy, as do promises. She will help him and he will give her information. He simply doesn't know it yet. ]
Allow me to purchase these. Will your lodgings be acceptable?
[ The second question is unspoken: Do you have any lodgings to speak of? ]
no subject
And if he harms her, she will kill him. ]
My embroidery could use work, I shall admit, but I have stitched wounds before.
[ Foolish injuries in practice, wounds to house servants. She does not imagine his wound will be as easy. But she is playing the part of an educated handmaid, is she not? The facade comes easy, as do promises. She will help him and he will give her information. He simply doesn't know it yet. ]
Allow me to purchase these. Will your lodgings be acceptable?
[ The second question is unspoken: Do you have any lodgings to speak of? ]