"Mm." The hum is thoughtful. Hopefully, her powerful friends would help keep her alive when Aly went home. It's up to her to share more if she wishes.

"I'll be quick," he promises, and begins administering the anesthetic around the edges of the gash to ensure the whole area becomes numb. Devin's hands are steady and he's true to his word, wasting no time. He holds her arm gently just in case she does move, despite her assurance. Honestly, sometimes this was more unpleasant than the sutures themselves, for him. Repeated needle pokes were annoying.

"Alright, give it a few minutes to take full effect," Devin says once that's done, going to dispose of the needle. "I'll show you how to do sutures once the storm recovery is a little more advanced. It's still quite busy here."