Gūgu? The word brings back memories and emotions, but she is quick to push all of those away. They belonged to another life and she has no one left who would refer to her in such a way.
Still, what this tells her is that the young man isn't completely coherent but he's not likely to react too negatively to her treatment. "Just rest, Lan-gongzi," she says gently. She drapes her cloak over a hook by the door and opens her bag. She pours out some herbs into the censor and brings it closer. Glancing toward the door, she make certain no one is listening or watching. Carefully, she slips a talisman from within her bag and slips it beneath the Lan's pillow. It should keep fevered nightmares at bay. Wrapping some more herbs inside a cloth, she dips it into the water basin and brings it over to lay across the young Lan's forehead.
She sits down on the edge of the bed now and takes his hand to check his energies. He needs to drink and eat, but she'll allow him to sleep for a while.
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Still, what this tells her is that the young man isn't completely coherent but he's not likely to react too negatively to her treatment. "Just rest, Lan-gongzi," she says gently. She drapes her cloak over a hook by the door and opens her bag. She pours out some herbs into the censor and brings it closer. Glancing toward the door, she make certain no one is listening or watching. Carefully, she slips a talisman from within her bag and slips it beneath the Lan's pillow. It should keep fevered nightmares at bay. Wrapping some more herbs inside a cloth, she dips it into the water basin and brings it over to lay across the young Lan's forehead.
She sits down on the edge of the bed now and takes his hand to check his energies. He needs to drink and eat, but she'll allow him to sleep for a while.