Kapitel 523: Authority

RETH

Aymora raked a hand through her hair, her eyes thoughtful at Elia's words about the blood sharing.

"That's probably true," she said. "I hadn't considered that the healing effects might accelerate other things."

"What are you talking about?" Reth sighed. Baffled. "I healed her with my blood. But it was only her arm. She didn't ingest it. There was no sharing the way the wise-women do it."

Aymora nodded. "But some of your blood must have gotten into her bloodstream—especially if the wound was grievous. We haven't shared blood with a human before, to my knowledge. Of course, I hoped it would heal her, but I hadn't thought about… perhaps whatever it is within us that moves healing so quickly could also do other things. Like grow a cub."

"But… but she hasn't had the Anima blood for months!"