Shot? I don't understand-- [That sort of thing never hurt him before. Unless... Without asking, Oni rips open his plaid shirt, eyes drawn to a slowly spreading red stain.] Oh, Jesus. What happened to your healing factor, cher?
[He looks a little surprised by her reaction. Looking down he shakes his head.] Think maybe somethin's still in there. Sometimes it doesn't all come back out on it's own.
You mean th'bullet is lodged in your... Oh, god. [That was even worse. How the hell was he supposed to dig out the shrapnel before his healing factor kicked in?] You need a doctor, darlin'. I can check if Anika's gone back t'Boston yet.
Merde. Go sit down, and take your shirt off. [In the meanwhile, Oni rummaged through some cabinets. She came back with tweezers, bandages, and a roll of gauze. And two bottles.] Ogre whiskey. Turpentine.
Take a shot of each. We've got t'slow your healin' down just long enough for me t'dig this sumbitch out.
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