Cameron stayed silent, deciding it was better not to answer once she'd already decided to answer the question. Splintered bones were one of the most gruesome injuries that Cameron had personally encountered, so it did him no good to hear that there was no easy fix. He supposed next time he'd had to do exactly what Alice had suggested: summon a healer.

But one day, grades-willing, it might be him. He hoped she couldn't see the hope written across his face.

"I could knock them unconscious," he quipped. "But I understand what you mean. What sort of things have you learned, anyways? You always seem to have your life all scheduled out. Seems like you'd be ready for the job already," he explained, an almost shy smile tugging at his lips.

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