[Dustin nods, wincing back at him. He doesn't really want to think about it, either, although the memory is fresh in his mind, and probably still would be even if he didn't have perfect recall. Easily in his top five worst experiences - bad enough that he'd downed one of his precious Eorzean health potions to try and handle the pain. It had worked, temporarily. But he couldn't rationalize using the last one on just pushing back that threshold for another half a day. It's a lot of the reason why he's here.

[The offer for alternative painkillers is, therefore, not something he'll argue against.]

Maybe...maybe I just didn't clean it well. [He doesn't sound convinced. Hesitantly, hands shaking, Dustin starts unwrapping his old bandages.] Even if this one heals right, I--there's all the other points. Connections. I can't reach the ones on my back.