Bennie smiled comfortingly. "I'll tell 'er, pumpkin. How are those wounds?"
"Just about done," the doctor murmured, wrapping a roll of bandages around Life's damaged arms. "I wouldn't suggest any strenuous activity. Try to get as much rest as you can."
"Can your powers heal you up at all?" Malin asked curiously. More importantly, can they fix me? No way I'm waiting for some doctor's treatment now, but I guess it hurts a lot.
He shifted again, trying to cover the wince that showed every time his back nuzzled something the wrong way.
"...I'll carry you either way," Malin continued. "I mean...so you have a chance to rest and stuff. It's fine. It's whatever, I mean. Not that you're whatever, it's just...whatever."
It was getting more and more difficult to carry on intelligent conversation in the presence of these people. Malin had a feeling it had something to do with Bennie being around.
Speaking of...the woman patted Kayin on the head and gave Malin a look that just screamed, "Kiss her, dork."
Malin stuck his tongue out at her. She blew him a kiss.