His wound had to be far more severe than she expected if sitting gave him such relief. The salve she was designing wasn't meant to be a miracle potion. It wouldn't right whatever damage had been done to his muscles, it would only take the edge off. Briefly, Rosie wished she had interrogated the referring colleague more thoroughly to ensure there hadn't been any false hopes given. She couldn't stand to disappoint one more person in her life.

"Certainly. I only hope it'll bring you some relief." She answered. "Could you tell me more about your injuries? Do you use the cane daily?"

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