"I don't think the disease is magical, but Merlin is a healer. He can't run around everywhere, so we're taking people there. If he's too tired, then they can treat you with normal medicine." Lia vaguely understood that people were having the tempers worsened and more, but she wasn't sure what she could do with a warden who refused sensible help.

"You could just stay put and suffer, I suppose. I wouldn't do that myself if there was help to be had."