It is while she is in the midst of her ramble that he plucks the needle free, smooth as a lockpick. It'll still hurt like the devil, no doubt, but quick is the better option by far. Setting the needle aside he quickly reaches for the cloth, saturating it with as much water as he can, until it's fair near dribbling down over his hands and wrists.
"Your wish is my command," he replies dryly, red eyes darting upwards. "Now if you'd be so kind as to take these off and roll your chemise up, we'll do our best to make sure these don't find themselves infected, mm?"
That's all he's here to do, after all. Look after her, as the person providing his security and safety. That's all this is. Endear her to him so she'll be less likely to turn on him, if the circumstances should change...
Although that is becoming a harder scenario to imagine, as time goes on. It's easier to think of this as something he'd have done regardless. For someone he...likes, he supposes.
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"Your wish is my command," he replies dryly, red eyes darting upwards. "Now if you'd be so kind as to take these off and roll your chemise up, we'll do our best to make sure these don't find themselves infected, mm?"
That's all he's here to do, after all. Look after her, as the person providing his security and safety. That's all this is. Endear her to him so she'll be less likely to turn on him, if the circumstances should change...
Although that is becoming a harder scenario to imagine, as time goes on. It's easier to think of this as something he'd have done regardless. For someone he...likes, he supposes.