Tristan returned a small smile. "That should be what hurts most. Once it's gone numb, you won't feel the suturing." He took a cheap pocket watch from his pocket and checked the time, so that he would know when the cocaine would start working. Then he put it away and began to set everything ready. He was rather glad to have something to focus on, rather than staring awkwardly at the young courtesan who didn't seem to like him much.

Once everything was set ready, he checked his pocket watch again. He looked over at his patient. "How do you feel?"