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[When Xzana awoke the first thing she realized was that she was NOT in her lake as she should be. The new clothes didn't phase her as she was too busy trying to figure out what happened to all the water, then there was the discomfort to her back. Reaching back she found something was attached there! What was going on!?]

Who did this!? What sorcery is this!? Come out!

[Scared and confused Xzana does what she thinks is the smart choice and pulls. Wanting the offending thing OFF of her. At the sound of the snap the comes and the pain that quickly follows tell her right away what a bad idea it was. She snaps her head back in a roar.]

RWWRRRRRAAAARRRRH!

[The half breed dragon stumbles towards town. Her small Luceti broken wing dangling at an odd angle between her large pair. She growls under her breath as she searches for water, hoping to keep any creature who may find her an easy meal right now away, as she blindly stumbles her way around the edge of town.]

(OOC: Warning, as she's injured her flight or fight is on high alert. She WILL attack any character that just rushes up at her. Approaching her slowly will be fine, just know she'll bite if someone gets in her personal space too quickly. Also don't be afraid to break time and space in this post!)

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[Most of Adele's talk goes over Xzana's head. This woman just has to be crazy. A random spot that will teleport without magic and now death not being well, death. Maybe it was a mistake to follow her.]

Death is forever. There is no awakening from it.

[She straightens as Adele addresses her condition.] I am fine. [Trying to look strong. One should never look weak when about to face a group of humans. Although the slight reddening of her cheeks give some of her fatigue away.]

As I said. Anywhere else that would be the case. It is in my world. You die- you are done. There is no returning. Here however, many of the rules are different. It is disconcerting to me still, and I've been here half a year.

[Pride. Something she can understand well enough- all it does is spur Adele to quicken their pace. See her patient- because she was as such now, to the fountain all the sooner.]

It is not much farther.

No. There can be no returning from death. The body dies and breaks down and the spirit flees.

[Xzana nods, trying to keep up with the quickened pace. Although as they get going she starts breathing just a bit harder. Weaving more and more once again. She clutches at her stomach as it rolls around in agony.]

[Adele lets the argument drop there. It makes sense for what she says to be true- but not much in this place makes sense. For now she sets it aside in favor of getting to the fountain.

They come up on the plaza soon enough. As Adele had said, there were not many villagers about- and the fountain itself was clear of any loiterers.]

Here we are.

[Xzana had braced herself as they moved deeper and deeper into the village. Trying to hold her arms towards her face with her claws out. Only she was rarely able to hold them up that high for very long.

Although a brief smile lights up on her haggard face as she looks into the water.] Thank you human. You have been true to your word.

[It's a bit smaller than what she was hoping for, but in an emergency like this it will do. She nearly collapses into it as she steps over the edge and into the water. She grabs on to keep herself from falling face first.]

I am a LeBlanc. We always keep our word.

[Not that her name means much of anything, here, and not that it will mean anything to the dragon, but. It's habitual. Adele keeps a few feet from the fountain, eyes still locked on that broken and oddly angled wing. She can't help but imagine how much pain this woman's in, and still wants to help treat it. Somehow.]

While you rest- may I examine the broken wing on your back? If it is set it will take care of a great deal of your discomfort.

[She considers this for a moment. While still injured she feels much more safe and secure being in water. Now she had a good weapon supply if she needed it.

The water alone would eventually heal the wing. At least, she assumed it would. Perhaps this wing wouldn't heal like the rest of her body does in water and this human has done nothing to harm her yet.]

Alright, LeBlanc. You may look at the wing, but tell me what you're going to do before you do it. [It's not a good thing to surprise a dragon who's already on edge after all.]

[No equipment, only her earlier studies of avian anatomy and what one of the other physicians have sorted out by way of their connections to the human body for any sort of reference, and her hands.

This could go very poorly if she is not careful. For a moment she considers Nala- but remembers easily enough this woman's earlier reaction to the idea of a human with magic. Best to do without.]

I will.

[She's still slow to approach, and settles on the edge of the fountain behind the winged woman. Sitting half in the water to get a better look at the break.]

...I would like to touch the wing- to feel out where the break is at it's worst.

[She braces herself. The muscles in her back going tense as she digs her claws into the bottom of the fountain.] Alright. Proceed.

This will sting- and I am sorry for it.

[Careful, so very careful to keep her touch light as she reaches out to brush where the wing looked to be most awkward. It seems to be a clean break, at least, and for this she's thankful. It makes the potential treatment a great deal simpler..]

[At the touch Xzana ducks her head into the water and inhales deeply. The water helps, but it still hurts so she clamps her teeth together and tries to wait it out.]

It is a clean break- very close to the joint, however. It needs to be set and bound so that it might heal properly.

[And she doesn't have any supplies for binding the wing on her at the moment. Not unless she wants to tear her shirt. Which she may very well have to do- getting this woman into a clinic would be impossible.]

No need. The water will heal.

Are you certain? The wings you are given upon your arrival in this place behave differently than they ought to- and most supernatural abilities are dampened by the barrier that surrounds the village. It may work- but it will take longer than normal. At least I think that it might.

The water has always healed me. [Yet she looks a little uncertain. Those wings don't belong to her after all, maybe it won't heal her this time. Although it is helping with the pain.]

...how long does it normally take? If, after that much time has passed and there has been no change, might I try setting it for you?

I usually sleep until it's better. [Not that she'll be doing there here in a strange place.] I think - [A pause. Human time frames are so different from that of dragons.] - a year? [She really means more like a month, but she knows for a human a month is a long time where it's nothing to a dragon.]

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...I think. I would like to try binding your broken wing. That is a very long time to sleep- especially in this place, and a long time to be in such discomfort.

[She considers this for awhile. This human hadn't done anything to her yet and she doesn't really know if this wing will heal like the rest of her body.]

What does binding do? Just hold it still? How will I know when it is better?

It would prevent you from moving the wing until the bone has healed, yes. And without the aid of magic it could take anywhere from six weeks to ten depending upon the severity of the break. That is going by how long it takes a normal bone to heal over- I have honestly never treated one of these wings before.

How will you bind it? Just the wing, right? [Because if you think she's going to let you bind any other part of her you have another thing coming.]

By wrapping it after I've set it to immobilize the joint and the break- and possibly by extending the binding around your torso in two places to secure your wing to your back. It should not interfere with your ability to move your larger wings at all, but I would recommend being careful as to not jar it afterward.

[She bristles when wrapping her torso gets mentioned, but then relaxes a bit. Okay that makes sense.] Very well then.

I...do not have any bandages on hand. The nearest supply would be in the clinic.

Fine. [And Xzana goes ahead and lowers her head back into the water. What, did you want her to follow you or some sort of help from her?]