If Neria Castell were here, the stories she could tell. On the other hand, if Neria Castell were here then Araceli might not be so upset; no matter how much you know your mother cannot magically make it all go away, there's no denying wanting your mother when something awful has happened. But Araceli's mother is at home, and Araceli is here, and so Araceli keeps that tucked away and sticks to every poultice that makes her gag from the smell.

At least her stitches have held. One-handed, full of lyrium, still shaken from a fight but with only a little tidying up here and there they've held just the way they would at home. Not everyone is impressed but she didn't set out to impress them, only to stop herself from bleeding all over the floor after Ruby shook her like a stuffed doll.

It's a little sad that the word walk makes her eyes light up but she's not used to being cooped up or having to have someone (Korrin) carry her if she really wants to go somewhere (visiting with Martel or Ruby mainly). The crutch is viewed with confusion, because she knows what it is, what it's for, but she has no idea why Christine has brought it here.

"Is that to hit people with?" Do you think she's joking Christine? Because she's smiling, but she's not joking. There are quite a few people she would like to hit with that, and it looks good and sturdy.