Su-jin smiled to himself as he opened the pan of ointment. He coated his first two fingertips with the soft paraffin and gently dabbed it on the burns around Silvio's ankles. It was easy enough with the wolf on his stomach; he could simply lift his limbs as needed. He also treated some of the lesser wounds he saw as he made his way from Silvio's feet upward.

"I only knew what I've read about werewolves. From that alone, I knew I couldn't leave you by yourself." Whether what he knew was patently false or exaggerated, he knew one thing: Silvio would be in need of aid. "It's not in my nature to leave an injured person to fend for themselves."