"That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Your people sound barbaric," the Myrian noted. "That, or most of your men must be ugly and physically inadequate if the women turn them down so many times that they have to resort to such things. Sweet talk...what in Myri's name is that?"
She laughed out loud at the silliness of the term.
"But you will have no such problems here - our menfolk know to keep their hands to themselves and all are finely built. Tooth himself is one of our best scouts, though if you want to share a bed with him, the women interested in bearing his children might question his taste in partners. No offense. It's just that he gains very little by siring half-humans."
Siiri chuckled once more at the sudden shift of the conversation. The human's tone may have been light but it was clear from the stiffness of her lips as she spoke that she was still not over the beating Siiri had given her. Looking back, Siiri did not think there was any way Revy could have won their duel. Her blade swung so slow despite being much lighter than her ownSlayer that she felt should could have sat down to eat before it actually hit her. Being used to fighting opponents marked by Myri, whose benefits included increasing one's weapon speed, had its benefits. In truth, it was Revy's enormous tower shield that prolonged their match.
"Perhaps you should train some more - testing your skill against those in the training yard would be a start. But come, it is your turn with Tingu."
The elder Myrian had finished up with Tooth, who had slipped out the door immediately once he had his wound bandaged (likely after hearing Siiri's comments about him), and now approached their table. Tingu's hands were wrinkled, but they were steady and her grasp was firm and strong as she inspected Revy's arm, poking and pressing her fingers around the break to determine exactly where it was. While her touch was much gentler than Onna's had been, it would still leave the human gritting her teeth from the pain. Fortunately, it did not last long.
"Clean break...good. You fight with Dhani-snake to get this? Stupid human. Same as you." Tingu's words came off quick and clipped as she worked on Revy's forearm, setting three straight wooden rods around it before wrapping the limb with gauze. She spoke in Common for Revy's benefit, though the last of her words she directed to Siiri, jabbing a finger at the taller Myrian, who could only stick out her tongue and make a face as soon as the herbalist turned away to get more bandages.
"Sloppy work, also. You spend enough time here after crocodile break your arm, why you no learn anything? Idiot girl." As if to emphasize her point, Tingu redid the knot of the bandage Siiri had wrapped on Revy's arm. "This human have place already? No? Make her stay here, gather herbs for me while I make medicine. Payment for this."
If Revy expected Siiri to turn down the older woman for her, since she had, after all, indicated that there was a place for her to stay, she would be surprised to see her escort looking helpless against Tingu's suggestion. If it was even just a suggestion.
"I...I guess that could work," was all Siiri could say. She glanced at Revy and the look she passed was almost apologetic.
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