Ari gritted her teeth. They had several mutants with healing abilities here, as well as many medicines and medical machines that Ebisu had developed. But still, mending broken bones was very painful. Especially if they'd already healed the wrong way.<br/><br/>"If you need to cry you can," said Ebisu. "No one here would hold it against you."<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"I am saving my tears for the happiness I will feel when I can walk and see again,"</span>said Ari.<br/><br/>"You are an amazing person," said Ebisu. "We will do absolutely everything we can for you."<br/><br/>-----------------------------<br/><br/>Mai stepped out of the shower and put his towel around his waist. He looked to see that his clothes weren't where he left them. Reina suddenly walked into the room.<br/><br/>"Oh, sorry," she said. "I took your dirty clothes to be washed, and brought you some fresh ones." She looked at him square on for a moment before remembering her manners and looking away. She found it hard to get over just how toned Mai's body was underneath his clothes. Seeing him like that made it possible to believe that he really was a professional athlete.<br/><br/>"I'll leave them here for you," said Reina, setting the clothes on the bathroom counter.<br/><br/>Mai noticed that Reina's hair had two more thick white stripes in it. "How much longer?" he asked.<br/><br/>"It could be anywhere from months to a week or two. The schedule is never the same." She looked to him with big honest eyes. "I would never hurt you, Mai. You believe me don't you?"<br/><br/>Mai smiled and nodded. "You like mother. Mothers no hurt children."<br/><br/>Reina smiled, understanding all the unspoken words Mai's curse made him unable to say. "Well, I think once you're dressed and Blue and Lestat are ready, Silver is going to lead us to dinner." She smiled.<br/><br/>Mai smiled too, "Very hungry."