There are no stones to be thrown; if Severus notes anything, it is simply that Ilde seems mild and average in her demeanor. It speaks more to his home world than it does to him personally that he sees people without obvious signs of psychological trauma as the odd ones.
When he's sorted which map to use, he sits back, resting his knuckles against his mouth for a moment in an unconsciously thoughtful pose before he speaks. "Obviously there is no textbook cure. I'll be using a pattern and altering it, then tailoring it to fit you personally, so to speak. Like all anti-toxins, I'll need the original venom, which means I'll need your blood. As it's already running rampant in your system, the finished product will be rough; it will be the cellular equivalent of taking sandpaper to your retinas. I can make it, it will work, but administration will be unpleasant."
'Unpleasant', it bears noting, is an understatement.
"Or," and he shifts his weight to lean on one elbow, "I can sell you a supply of a potion that will prevent you from dreaming. It is habit-forming, and should be used sparingly, as suppressing REM will ultimately damage your brain if carried on with for too long. You can supplement and attempt bloodletting and wait it out. It will be slow going, but ultimately less painful, and less expensive."
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When he's sorted which map to use, he sits back, resting his knuckles against his mouth for a moment in an unconsciously thoughtful pose before he speaks. "Obviously there is no textbook cure. I'll be using a pattern and altering it, then tailoring it to fit you personally, so to speak. Like all anti-toxins, I'll need the original venom, which means I'll need your blood. As it's already running rampant in your system, the finished product will be rough; it will be the cellular equivalent of taking sandpaper to your retinas. I can make it, it will work, but administration will be unpleasant."
'Unpleasant', it bears noting, is an understatement.
"Or," and he shifts his weight to lean on one elbow, "I can sell you a supply of a potion that will prevent you from dreaming. It is habit-forming, and should be used sparingly, as suppressing REM will ultimately damage your brain if carried on with for too long. You can supplement and attempt bloodletting and wait it out. It will be slow going, but ultimately less painful, and less expensive."