Kindly indeed; Jack will survive well-intentioned teasing, he is sure. Many royals more entwined with egotism have suffered far worse, and Balthier is capable of gentle application. (Silence, peanut gallery.)

"In a world where antibiotics don't exist," he drawls, because comparisons have been drawn before. Evolution does funny things. On topic: "And that would be lovely; I don't trust your medication, clever as it may be." ... So, no, he hasn't had shit for his injuries, is what he's saying.