Nettie wanted to tremble at the marks. How much they must hurt, she couldn't understand. Had she ever been hurt even a fraction to the amount he had in one day? Her eyes met his momentarily as she got out some salve. "Consume. Like this is something terrible. I consider it a blessing to get to spend my day with you. I only wish it wasn't your injuries. But I'll take what I can get."

She took the bandage and started to apply the pasty substance and then bandaged his hands, very careful to not add to the pain. "Just take it easy while it heals. Though I know I don't need to tell you how to take care of yourself."