[ At their flinch, Sakura almost pulls her hand back but she forces herself to keep at it. They give her the impression of a skittish but curious cat sometimes – tentatively interested in allowing itself to be petted but ready to bolt at the slightest indication that something might be wrong. All she can do is try and stay calm and patient enough not to scare them away. ]

Is it feeling a little better already? I'm glad.

[ ... totally misreading the relaxation there, but for good reason – even as she watches, the nasty bruising on their skin is starting to pull back and fade. ]

I'll heal the other side too, just to be sure... and after that, is there anywhere else that hurts?